St Catherine's Fort is set upon St Catherine's Island (NPRN 579), an offshore rock bordering south beach in Tenby. It dates from 1868-71, and the remains of St Catherine's Chapel (NPRN 418975) were reportedly demolished during its construction.
One of a chain of Palmerstonian forts built to protect the Admiralty's ship-building yards at Pembroke Dock, this imposing structure cost £50,000 to build and was manned by 100 men and officers. Today it stands derelict.
RCAHMW, 4 August 2010.
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application/mswordETW - European Travellers to Wales ProjectArchive coversheet relating to Tenby Gigapan Project carried out by Sue Fielding and Rita Singer, July 2017. Produced through European Travellers to Wales project.
