Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss

Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss

England
List entry 1455816
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150 metres north west of Blea Moss, is a nineteenth-century military installation located in Westmorland, England. The site comprises structures associated with rifle practice and training, reflecting the period of expanded military preparation and marksmanship development that characterised the Victorian era. The marker's hut would have served as a functional building from which military personnel could observe and record shots fired at the target, essential infrastructure for organised rifle range operations. Such installations represent the systematic modernisation of British military training practices during the nineteenth century.

Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1455816. View the official record →

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What is Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss?

Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150 metres north west of Blea Moss, is a nineteenth-century military installation located in Westmorland, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1455816.

Who is responsible for protecting Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss?

Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss 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 1455816.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rifle Range target and Marker's Hut, 150m north west of Blea Moss?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seven Intakes medieval dispersed settlement 210m south west of Fell Foot (0.6 km), Long Intakes medieval dispersed settlement and associated kiln 370m south of Fell Foot (0.9 km), Greenburn copper mines and associated ore processing works (1.5 km).

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