Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSandown Barrack Battery

Sandown Barrack Battery

England
List entry 1019195
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sandown Barrack Battery is a 19th-century coastal defence fortification located at Sandown in Hampshire. The battery was constructed as part of the extensive programme of coastal fortifications built during the mid-Victorian period to protect against potential invasion from France. It forms part of the defensive network that includes the nearby Sandown Castle and represents the evolution of British coastal defence strategy during the 1860s. The remains of the battery, including its gun emplacements and associated earthworks, reflect the military engineering practices of its era and contribute to the archaeological record of Victorian-period military architecture along the Hampshire coast.

Sandown Barrack Battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019195. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sandown Barrack Battery?

Sandown Barrack Battery is a 19th-century coastal defence fortification located at Sandown in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019195.

Who is responsible for protecting Sandown Barrack Battery?

Sandown Barrack Battery 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 1019195.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sandown Barrack Battery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Brading Roman villa (2.6 km), Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church (2.6 km), Bembridge Fort (3.8 km).

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