MILFORD HAVEN OUTER DEFENCES

These comprise Dale Fort, Stack Rock Fort, Chapel Bay Battery, South Hook Fort, Thorn Island Fort and East & West Blockhouse Batteries. They were all built in the 1860's as part of the Palmerston defences of Milford Haven.


Photo Dan McKenzie

West Blockhouse Battery is owned by the Landmark trust and can be rented out as holiday accomodation.
Dale Fort is set on a rocky promontory at the entrance to Milford Haven in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. It is now a field study centre.
Stack Rock Fort is a small circular fort on an island in the middle of the channel. It is currently unused.
Chapel Bay Battery is sited on the coast to the west of Milford Haven, over the esturay from Angle. Unused.
Thorn Island Fort is built on a small island in the south of the estuary. It has been converted into a hotel.
East Blockhouse Battery protected the southern entrance to the estuary.

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