Description

STEEPHOLM ISLAND 1. 5121 The Barracks ST 36 SW 1/77 II GV 2. Dated 1867. Limestone rubble with dressed quoins, slate roof. Two blocks with brick infill between. The larger (western) block is long single storey range with 6 windows, 3 doors, all segmental headed and with granite keystone except westernmost door with has fanlight and dates (1867, with VR under) carved on keystone. Most windows partly blocked others modern glazing. End stacks with cornices and string courses, raised verges with kneelers. Original glazing bar sashes at rear. Interior: plain long open room, originally sub-divided at east end where stone flag floor survives. Two finely rubbed thin brick round headed fireplaces. Attached to main building is shorter (eastern) block; single storey, 2 windows, central door, same features as longer block. Included for military history reasons. Part of the fort- group.

Listing NGR: ST2288660606

External Links

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)