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Royal Naval Propellant Factory Guided Weapons Scheme Static Firing Bay is a Post-Medieval and Modern defensive structure located within a Royal Naval depot in Wales. The facility represents mid-twentieth-century military infrastructure associated with the testing and development of guided weapons systems by the Royal Navy. The static firing bay was constructed to enable the controlled testing of propellant systems and weapon mechanisms in a secure, purpose-built environment away from populated areas. The site reflects the significant expansion of British naval defence capabilities during the Cold War period, when advanced guided weapon technology became central to naval military strategy.
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 Post-Medieval and Modern defensive structure located within a Royal Naval depot 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 Britain.
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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