Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm

Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm

England
List entry 1005415
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two Palmerstonian gun batteries is a pair of mid-19th-century coastal defence fortifications located on Steep Holm, an island in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. Built during the 1860s as part of the broader Palmerston fortification programme, these batteries represent the Victorian military response to perceived threats from French naval power. The structures comprise earthwork gun emplacements designed to mount artillery pieces capable of commanding the sea approaches to the Bristol Channel. The batteries remain substantially preserved as archaeological monuments, demonstrating the characteristic defensive engineering of the Palmerstonian era.

Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005415. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm?

Two Palmerstonian gun batteries is a pair of mid-19th-century coastal defence fortifications located on Steep Holm, an island in the Bristol Channel off the Somerset coast. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005415.

Who is responsible for protecting Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm?

Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm 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 1005415.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two Palmerstonian gun batteries on Steep Holm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Flat Holm Coastal and Anti-aircraft Defences (4.1 km), Three Palmerstonian Gun Batteries, Flat Holm (4.1 km), Flat Holm Victorian Rain Water Catchment (4.2 km).

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