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    St Catherine's Fort, St Catherine's Island

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    NPRN268163
    Map ReferenceSN10SW
    Grid ReferenceSN1396000303
    Unitary (Local) AuthorityPembrokeshire
    Old CountyPembrokeshire
    CommunityTenby
    Type Of SiteFORT
    PeriodPost Medieval
    Description
    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.