Stack Rock Fort
Stack Rock Fort is a fort built on a small island in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. A Grade II* Listed Building,[1] a 3 gun fort was built between 1850 and 1852, and then upgraded in 1859 with a new building that completely encased the original gun tower, with 16 10" and 7 9" RMLs, changed to 4 12 pdr QF guns in 1902.
A fortification at Stack Rock was first proposed by Thomas Cromwell in 1539 to protect the waterway, although this would not actually come to fruition. Similar proposals were made in 1748 and 1817, and 1850 construction commenced, completed in 1852.[2] It was originally designed for two decks of artillery casements, but only the first floor was completed and used as a gun deck. The first floor accommodated a garrison of one officer and thirty men.[2] Disarmed in 1929, it was first placed on the market in 1932 and sold for £160.[2] In 2005 it was sold once more for £150,000.[3] Concerns over the security of the site were raised in 2013, following the discovery of potential trespasser activity.[4]
References
- ↑ Stack Rock Fort, Herbrandston www.BritishListedBuildings.co.uk, accessed 01.06.11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Phillips, Benjamin A Pembrokeshire's Forts & Military Airfields 1535 - 2010, Logaston Press, 2013 ISBN 9781906663735
- ↑ Island Fort For Sale At £150,000 BBC News Article, 25 June 2005
- ↑ Stack Rock ‘break-in’ raises LNG safety concerns The Pembrokeshire Herald, 26 August 2013