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Western Kings artillery tower is a coastal defensive structure located in Devon, England, dating to the sixteenth century. The tower was constructed as part of the Tudor fortification programme, which saw the establishment of a chain of artillery forts and towers along the English coast to defend against invasion threats, particularly from France and Spain. The structure exemplifies the military architecture of the early modern period, incorporating features designed to mount and operate cannon for coastal defence. As a scheduled monument, it represents an important survival of Tudor-period military engineering and continues to provide evidence of England's evolving defensive strategies during this period of significant geopolitical tension.
Western Kings artillery tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003849. View the official record →
Western Kings artillery tower is a coastal defensive structure located in Devon, England, dating to the sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003849.
Western Kings artillery tower 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 1003849.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (3 km), Breakwater fort (3.1 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (3.1 km).
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