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Freshwater Redoubt : ウィキペディア英語版 | Freshwater Redoubt
Freshwater Redoubt, also known as Fort Redoubt (map reference ) is an old Palmerston fort built in Freshwater Bay on the western end of the Isle of Wight. Construction work for the fort began in 1855 and was completed in 1856.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Freshwater Bay Local History )〕 It was finally sold in 1928 and has now been converted into a private residence. == Army Use == Freshwater Redoubt is a Palmerston fort, completed in 1856 to defend Freshwater Bay, which was a possible landing beach for enemy troops. The deep, dry ditch protects the landward approaches. The Caponier building in the ditch served as barrack accommodation for 24 men. With its iron window shutters and rifle slots the Caponier also provided a means of ditch defence. The original bridge had a section, which could be withdrawn, near the entrance gate, for defence purposes. The main building visible through the gate, was originally a single storey, flat roofed barrack comprising: three Officers’ Rooms, an Officers’ Kitchen, a Staff Sergeant's Quarters, and two rooms for 5 and 11 men. The fort was designed with two batteries for a total of 7 guns. The Upper Battery, facing the sea, had four gun emplacements and a separate Lower Battery with three gun emplacements covered Freshwater Bay. Early muzzle loaded guns using gunpowder and firing cannonballs, were replaced over the years as military technology advanced.
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