Forts · South Wales
West Blockhouse Fort
West Blockhouse Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven · 8.6 km
About
West Blockhouse Fort is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1857. Coordinates: 51.6884°, -5.1580°.
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Heritage listing
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From the Wikipedia article
West Blockhouse Fort is a mid-19th century coastal artillery fort at West Blockhouse Point, a rocky headland near Dale, Pembrokeshire, to the west of Milford Haven in Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6884, -5.1580
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Dale
- Postcode
- SA62 3RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1857
- Nearest railway station
- Milford Haven — 8.6 km
Sources
- osm: w1374217778 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: West Blockhouse Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Inspecting the West Blockhouse - geograph.org.uk - 1155054.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Blockhouse Fort?
- West Blockhouse Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA62 3RT), in the parish of Dale.
- When was West Blockhouse Fort built?
- Built or established in 1857.
- Is West Blockhouse Fort a listed building?
- West Blockhouse Fort is officially recognised as II* listed.
- How do I get to West Blockhouse Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA62 3RT. It sits within the Mid and South Pembrokeshire parliamentary constituency.