Nodes Point Battery

Nodes Point Battery
Nodes Point Battery
Nodes Point, Isle of Wight, England
Nodes Point Battery is located in Isle of Wight
Shown within Isle of Wight
Coordinates 50°42′16″N 1°06′08″W / 50.70437°N 1.10212°W / 50.70437; -1.10212Coordinates: 50°42′16″N 1°06′08″W / 50.70437°N 1.10212°W / 50.70437; -1.10212
Built 20 April 1904
Construction
materials		 Concrete
In use Nodes Point Holiday Park
Open to
the public		 Yes

Nodes Point Battery (map reference SZ635898) is a battery located at Nodes Point on 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 16 August 1901 and was completed by 20 April 1904.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Palmerston Forts - Nodes Point Battery". Palmerston Forts Society. http://www.palmerstonforts.org.uk/pdf/nodes.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 
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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