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Redoubt

A Grade II* Listed Building in Harwich, Essex

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9421 / 51°56'31"N

Longitude: 1.2891 / 1°17'20"E

OS Eastings: 626164

OS Northings: 232179

OS Grid: TM261321

Mapcode National: GBR VQR.8R2

Mapcode Global: VHLCG.9GC0

Plus Code: 9F33W7RQ+RJ

Entry Name: Redoubt

Listing Date: 20 June 1972

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1187916

English Heritage Legacy ID: 366573

ID on this website: 101187916

Location: Bath Side, Tendring, Essex, CO12

County: Essex

District: Tendring

Civil Parish: Harwich

Built-Up Area: Harwich

Traditional County: Essex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex

Church of England Parish: The Harwich Peninsula

Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford

Tagged with: Military museum Architectural structure Redoubt

Description


HARWICH

TM2632SW MAIN ROAD 609-1/3/95 (South East side) 20/06/72 Redoubt

GV II*

Redoubt. 1808-1810. Of brick and granite. Circular plan form with internal courtyard and brick vaulted chambers. Circular dry moat and original drawbridge replaced by concrete span. Some original fittings including iron railings, hoist and lantern in magazine wall. Designed as bomb-proof fortification with effective artillery power to withstand lengthy siege. Remodelled in 1861 to same basic plan. Upper level contains batteries, originally for ten 24-pounder cannon, one of which dated 1865 has been excavated from moat. Moat revetment in brick.

Listing NGR: TM2616432179

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