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Mount Pleasant Redoubt is a coastal fortification located in Devon, England, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. The structure was constructed as part of the extensive defensive network built along the English coast to counter the threat of French invasion during the Napoleonic conflict. As a redoubt, it represents the military engineering practices of its era, designed with geometric bastions to provide effective defensive coverage of the surrounding terrain and coastal approaches. The fortification survives as a tangible record of Britain's preparedness during this critical period of military history.
Mount Pleasant Redoubt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021287. View the official record →
Mount Pleasant Redoubt is a coastal fortification located in Devon, England, dating to the Napoleonic Wars period of the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021287.
Mount Pleasant Redoubt is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1021287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (5.1 km), Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (5.1 km), Breakwater fort (5.4 km).
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