Main gate, Defensible Barracks
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Main gate, Defensible Barracks
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 22 Oct 2013
Originally reached by a drawbridge, the main gateway bears the inscription 'VR 1844'. The barracks were intended to be self supporting under siege conditions and has an 87000 gallon underground water tank supplied by rainwater. The barracks were originally manned by 9 officers, 7 NCOs and 240 other ranks. Original armament comprised sixteen 24 pounder cannons and over 600 muskets. The barracks were used by Royal Marines during both world wars, one of the men there being Arthur Lowe - Captain Mainwaring of 'Dad's Army'. Now grade 2 listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.689515
Longitude
-4.951944