Description

FRESHWATER

SZ38NW GATE LANE
1354-0/4/210 Freshwater Redoubt

II

Also known as: Fort Redoubt Tea Rooms GATE LANE.
Former fort, converted into tea rooms. c.1861 altered C20.
Part of Palmerstonian coastal defences, its purpose to guard
the only good landing beach on the south side of the Isle of
Wight against enemy invasion. This comprizes a deep brick
lined ditch with a drawbridge on the north side. A 2 storey
residential 24 man caponier at the North West end guarded both
ditches and entrance. This of brick rendered with rendered
slate roof but was roofless at time of survey. Beneath the
western rampart were bomb proof casements for stores and
ammunition. The building on the central parade ground was
replaced in 1936 by a civilian 2 storey house.

Listing NGR: SZ3424786014

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Freshwater Redoubt at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5503121

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)