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Latitude: 51.4047 / 51°24'17"N
Longitude: -0.6116 / 0°36'41"W
OS Eastings: 496667
OS Northings: 168216
OS Grid: SU966682
Mapcode National: GBR F9C.VK9
Mapcode Global: VHFTN.CY0H
Plus Code: 9C3XC93Q+V8
Entry Name: The Battery, Fort Belvedere (Including 31 Cannon Gun Battery)
Listing Date: 17 November 1986
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1028949
English Heritage Legacy ID: 289730
ID on this website: 101028949
Location: Runnymede, Surrey, SL5
County: Surrey
District: Runnymede
Electoral Ward/Division: Virginia Water
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Virginia Water
Church of England Diocese: Guildford
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SU 96 NE EGHAM LONDON ROAD (off)
The Battery
Fort Belvedere (including
3/118 31 cannon gun battery)
GV II
Battery. 1827-28. Part of Sir Jeffrey Wyattville's transformation of the Duke of
Cumberland's gothic style folly. Stone built, parapet crenellated for 47 guns, forming
a wide arc to East of Fort Belvedere with 2 bastims overlooking Virginia Water.
Intended for arcmanial salutes, etc. Built to accommodate the Duke of Cumberland's 31
fine brass cannon which was removed from Cumberland Lodge for that reason. The cannon
was built at Woolwich 1729-49 by Andrew Schlagt and his subordinate Bowen and rest on
iron gun carriages.
Listing NGR: SU9666768216
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