Culver Battery

Culver Battery
Culver Battery
Culver Down, Isle of Wight, England
Culver Battery is located in Isle of Wight
Shown within Isle of Wight
Coordinates 50°39′58″N 1°05′53″W / 50.666128°N 1.097917°W / 50.666128; -1.097917Coordinates: 50°39′58″N 1°05′53″W / 50.666128°N 1.097917°W / 50.666128; -1.097917
Built 21 July 1906
Open to
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Culver Battery (map reference SZ638855) is a battery located on Culver Down on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight. It is one of the many Palmerston Forts built on the island to protect it in response to a perceived French invasion. Construction of the battery began on 3 May 1904 and was complete by 21 July 1906.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Palmerston Forts - Culver Battery". Palmerston Forts Society. http://www.islandeye.co.uk/uploads/pdf/hpoi_6013b674f1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 
v · d · ePalmerston Forts on the Isle of Wight
Western side
Freshwater Redoubt • The Needles Battery • Hatherwood Battery • Warden Point Battery • Golden Hill Fort • Cliff End Battery • Fort Albert • Fort Victoria • Bouldnor Battery
Eastern side
Puckpool Battery • Nodes Point Battery • Steynewood Battery • Culver Battery • Bembridge Fort • Redcliff Battery • Yaverland Battery • Sandown Fort • Sandown Barrack Battery
Solent
List of Palmerston Forts on the Isle of Wight

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