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Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay is a twentieth-century defence installation located within the Royal Naval Propellant Factory at Llanishen, near Cardiff in Wales. The structure dates to the Cold War period and was constructed to facilitate the static testing and development of guided weapons systems, reflecting the Royal Navy's modernisation programme during the later stages of the Cold War. The facility represents an important component of Britain's naval defence infrastructure and exemplifies the sophisticated engineering and testing capabilities developed at the propellant factory during this strategic period. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, acknowledging its significance to the twentieth-century industrial and military heritage of Wales.
Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM341. View the official record →
Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay is a twentieth-century defence installation located within the Royal Naval Propellant Factory at Llanishen, near Cardiff in Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM341.
Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a royal naval depot. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay 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 MM341.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Caldicot Castle (unoccupied parts) (3.7 km), St. Mary's Churchyard Cross, Portskewett (4.5 km), Harold's House (site of) (4.5 km).
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