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South West Dockyard Tower is a Post-Medieval maritime defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the historical fortifications associated with the dockyard installations at Pembroke. The tower dates to the period of naval expansion and coastal defence development, reflecting the strategic importance of Pembroke as a maritime facility. As a purpose-built tower, it would have served functions related to observation, defence, or administrative control of dockyard operations and the approaches to the estuary. The structure remains a significant example of Post-Medieval military architecture adapted to maritime requirements in Wales.
South West Dockyard Tower is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE332. View the official record →
South West Dockyard Tower is a Post-Medieval maritime defensive structure located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, forming part of the historical fortifications associated with the dockyard installations at Pembroke. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference PE332.
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 Britain.
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.
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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