Old Defensible Barracks, northern gatehouse
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Old Defensible Barracks, northern gatehouse
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 31 Aug 2022
Situated on the crest of Treowen or Barrack Hill, some 300m South of, and overlooking the Royal Dockyard. This sad looking building is Grade II* listed. It was completed in 1844 and was built to house the Royal Marines; in 1882 it become HQ of 9th Welsh Garrison Artillery Brigade.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.689609
Longitude
-4.951805