Scheduled MonumentsWalesSouth West Dockyard Tower
Post Medieval/Modern · Tower

South West Dockyard Tower

Pembrokeshire, Wales
Cadw SAM PE332
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Tower
Broad class
Maritime
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

South West Dockyard Tower is a post-medieval maritime defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The tower forms part of the fortification scheme associated with Pembroke Dockyard, reflecting nineteenth-century military engineering responses to evolving naval threats and the strategic importance of Pembrokeshire's coastal waters. The structure exemplifies the type of artillery tower designed to protect naval installations and harbour facilities during the period of industrial expansion and imperial naval development. Its designation as a scheduled ancient monument recognises its significance as evidence of Wales's maritime heritage and the evolution of coastal defence architecture during the modern period.

South West Dockyard Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE332. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is South West Dockyard Tower?

South West Dockyard Tower is a post-medieval maritime defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE332.

What period does South West Dockyard Tower date from?

South West Dockyard Tower dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a tower. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting South West Dockyard Tower?

South West Dockyard Tower 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 PE332.

What other scheduled monuments are near South West Dockyard Tower?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sampson Cross Standing Stone (7.3 km), Stackpole Farm Standing Stone (7.8 km), Pricaston Farmhouse (8 km).

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