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First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range is a post-medieval and modern defence and practice trench located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. These trenches were constructed during the First World War as training facilities for military personnel, reflecting the urgent need to prepare troops for the conditions they would encounter on the Western Front. The site preserves evidence of the trench systems used for instructional purposes, demonstrating the practical methods by which soldiers were familiarised with trench warfare tactics and conditions before deployment to active service. The Penally Range represents an important aspect of Britain's home front military infrastructure during the Great War, now preserved as a scheduled monument under Cadw.
First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE483. View the official record →
First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range is a post-medieval and modern defence and practice trench located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE483.
First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a practice trench. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
First World War Practice Trenches, Penally Range 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 PE483.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sculptured Stone Cross in Church (0.8 km), Whitewell (1.9 km), The Old Palace, Lydstep (2.6 km).
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