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Chapel Bay Fort

A Scheduled Monument in Angle, Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6906 / 51°41'26"N

Longitude: -5.0993 / 5°5'57"W

OS Eastings: 185878

OS Northings: 203638

OS Grid: SM858036

Mapcode National: GBR G4.ZDW9

Mapcode Global: VH1RX.KRJW

Entry Name: Chapel Bay Fort

Scheduled Date:

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 2060

Cadw Legacy ID: PE333

Schedule Class: Defence

Category: Fort

Period: Post Medieval/Modern

County: Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

Community: Angle

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Description

Late 19th century rectangular (in plan) fort on the edge of the cliff, with a deep revetted ditch on three sides flanked by two polyground caponeres provided with loops for musketry. The open batter was thoroughly remodelled in the 1900s for heavier guns and remained in service until the end of World War I. It was dismantled and sold in 1932.

Magazines are below the battery and two ranges of single story barracks behind.

Source: Cadw

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