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Resolution Fort is a Civil War period fortification constructed at Friary Court in Devon. The fort was built during the English Civil War as part of the defensive works protecting parliamentary or royalist interests in the region, reflecting the strategic importance of Devon during the 1640s conflict. The fortification utilised the existing medieval priory structures at Friary Court as part of its defensive scheme, adapting the earlier monastic buildings to military purposes. The site demonstrates the practical reuse of established religious architecture for Civil War defences during the period of conflict between 1642 and 1651.
Resolution Fort: Civil War town defences at Friary Court is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018732. View the official record →
Resolution Fort is a Civil War period fortification constructed at Friary Court in Devon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018732.
Resolution Fort: Civil War town defences at Friary Court 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 1018732.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (3.7 km), Fort Bovisand (4 km), Breakwater fort (4.5 km).
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