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Post Medieval/Modern · Barracks

Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE379
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Barracks
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Defensible Barracks is a nineteenth-century military installation located in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. Constructed during a period of heightened strategic concern over national defence, the barracks exemplify the fortified military architecture developed in response to mid-nineteenth-century imperial and industrial security requirements. The complex incorporates defensive features characteristic of purpose-built military establishments of this era, designed to accommodate garrison troops whilst providing structural protection. As a scheduled ancient monument, the site preserves important evidence of Victorian military organisation and the role of Pembroke Dock as a significant naval and military centre in Wales.

Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE379. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock?

Defensible Barracks is a nineteenth-century military installation located in Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE379.

What period does Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock date from?

Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a barracks. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock?

Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock 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 PE379.

What other scheduled monuments are near Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (7.3 km), Pricaston Farmhouse (7.9 km), Flimston Farmhouse (8.3 km).

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