Knowles Battery, Plymouth
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Knowles Battery, Plymouth
Image: © Mick Lobb Taken: 3 Oct 2008
One of many of the Palmerston Fortifications to be found along the south coast. Knowles Battery was built in 1869 as one of a chain of fortifications for the defence of Plymouth. The site beyond the ramparts is now occupied by Knowle Primary School and the playing fields a public open space.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.415216
Longitude
-4.164152