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Latitude: 50.6687 / 50°40'7"N
Longitude: -1.5138 / 1°30'49"W
OS Eastings: 434455
OS Northings: 85559
OS Grid: SZ344855
Mapcode National: GBR 793.VHD
Mapcode Global: FRA 77Q9.N2W
Plus Code: 9C2WMF9P+FF
Entry Name: Freshwater Redoubt
Listing Date: 28 March 1994
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1292676
English Heritage Legacy ID: 393098
ID on this website: 101292676
Location: Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight, PO40
County: Isle of Wight
Civil Parish: Freshwater
Traditional County: Hampshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight
Church of England Parish: Freshwater All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Portsmouth
Tagged with: Redoubt Palmerston fort
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
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