Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTregantle Fort

Tregantle Fort

England
List entry 1004346
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tregantle Fort is a nineteenth-century coastal artillery fort located on the Cornish coast near Polperro. Constructed in the 1860s as part of Britain's defensive modernisation programme, the fort exemplifies Victorian military engineering with its substantial masonry construction and gun emplacements designed to defend against naval threats. The fort remains substantially intact, retaining much of its original architectural character and fortification layout from this period of imperial defence investment.

Tregantle Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004346. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tregantle Fort?

Tregantle Fort is a nineteenth-century coastal artillery fort located on the Cornish coast near Polperro. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004346.

Who is responsible for protecting Tregantle Fort?

Tregantle Fort 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 1004346.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tregantle Fort?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whitsand Bay practice battery (2.7 km), Whitsand Bay Battery (2.9 km), Inswork Chapel (4 km).

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