Staddon Battery

This is sited overlooking Plymouth Sound on the brow of the coastal slope North of Bovisand......
Construction began in July 1782 and the battery was probably completed shortly afterwards for ten guns mounted en barbette although it is not shown on Gardner's map of 1784. In 1805 it was armed with ten small 12 & 18 pdr SB guns, and probably retained this armament until the completion of Staddon Point Battery A in 1947........

The Battery survives largely intact, consisting of a semi circular terrace cut back into the hillside. This was fronted by a masonry parapet behind which the guns were stationed on garrison carriages. The guard /store room is sited at the rear of the terrace together with a pair of magazines (originally earth covered).....

The two guns at present on the battery terreplein were apparently brought from Saltram House in the 1920's and their carriages were built by the present owner ,Mr Forster



From "The Historic Defences of Plymouth"

This was an off the cuff solo visit whilst exploring Watch House Battery and Bovisand Forts


Guard House now used as a private residence :



View of the Sound including breakwater :



Another view :





G

Thanks for posting this G. Great pics. What a place to live!

Nice one mate was gonna check this one out ---- great pics

Wow, one of those perfect wish-list houses.
The guns and view are great. Cheers, Gray.

isnt this the one down a little lane behind the rifle range m8? was gonna take a look but the private residence put me off!

Indeed

It is indeed Kernow, I just thought "sod it, if i'm eaten by man eating hounds, so be it "

I knocked on the door and a very nice lady answered

G

Excellent pics and write up Graham, Another little known Plymouth gem!!