Fort Bovisand
Coastal fort in Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fort Bovisand is a fort in Devon, England near the beach of Bovisand. It was built as a result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom which reported in 1860. It is located on the mainland to defend the entrance of Plymouth Sound, at the narrows opposite the east end of Plymouth Breakwater. The fort is beside Bovisand harbour.
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Fort Bovisand | |
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Coordinates | 50°20′12″N 4°07′38″W |
Site information | |
Open to the public | No |
Condition | Complete |
Site history | |
Built | 1861-1869 |
Materials | Concrete Masonry |
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