Scheduled MonumentsWalesBomb stores at West end of Fort Road
Modern · Magazine

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE570
Period
Modern
Site type
Magazine
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road is a modern defence magazine located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the coastal fortification infrastructure developed during the twentieth century. The structure dates from the period of British military preparation and defence expansion, when such storage facilities were established to support artillery and defensive operations along vulnerable sections of the Welsh coastline. The magazine represents the practical requirements of modern warfare, designed to safely store ordnance and explosives away from operational positions whilst remaining accessible to the guns they supplied. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw protection system, reflecting its significance as evidence of twentieth-century military engineering and Britain's home defence preparations.

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE570. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road?

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road is a modern defence magazine located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the coastal fortification infrastructure developed during the twentieth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE570.

What period does Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road date from?

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road dates from the modern period, and is classified as a magazine. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road?

Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is PE570.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bomb stores at West end of Fort Road?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sampson Cross Standing Stone (7.2 km), Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (7.8 km), Pricaston Farmhouse (8 km).

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