Listed building or place reference: GR0035 Historic site reference Property Fort William Road name La Rue a Don Parish Grouville LocationView on map Grade Listed Building Grade 3 Category Anglo-Jersey military structure Statement of significance Circa 1760 redoubt which is part of the Island’s defensive network of the late C18 / early C19. Also part of an integrated network of German defensive structures constructed in Jersey during the Second World War, more widely part of the Atlantic Wall. Context n/a External Description The fort has a square plan with surrounding outer moat. A bridge accesses the landward entrance. The main body of the fort is a thick encircling wall (4m in width) with dressed granite faces, within which is incorporated various stores and rooms. The wall carries stone paved gun platforms facing seaward, and saw-tooth brick firing walls to the other sides - each behind a raised defensive parapet faced with earth ramparts. The interior of the fort is occupied by a private villa. Reportedly, there is a brick in the old powder magazine inscribed PDR 1761 A GITEN and one by the gate marked A SESTE 75 REGt. The date “1760” is also inscribed on the wall facing the sea. 1940s steel reinforced concrete additions to existing fort - a personnel shelter, MG positions including two MG tables and small Personnel shelter. A Hexagonal mortar pit is on the sea side of the fort. Internal Description n/a Special interest Architectural,Historical For the best experience, you will need to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to view the map Back to detail page Back to search results Documents Terms and conditions for downloading documents The plans, drawings and material provided have been submitted to the Chief Officer for permissions in respect of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law 2002. They are protected by copyright under the Intellectual Property (Unregistered Rights) (Jersey) Law 2011 (Article 70 of the 2011 Law). The material is being provided to make available for public inspection the Register of Planning and Building Applications and must not be used for other purposes without the prior permission of the copyright owner.The Minister for the Environment makes every effort to maintain the accuracy of the information on this website but cannot accept responsibility for and disclaims all responsibility for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of the information provided. For applications approved during or after July 2016 approved documents are available from within the ‘Approved Documents’ section. For applications approved from 15 May 2012 - July 2016 approved documents are available under the ‘Plans’ section. I understand and agree with the terms and conditions. Date Description Size 19/02/2013 ILAP Notices Schedule Listed Building grade 3 600.57 KB Back to search results
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