Watch House battery and ditch, Wembury - South Hams
Constructed 1904 but utilising an 1860s ditch system, with First and Second World War additions. The site was leased to a private company until 2009, and since then has been vacant and subject to vandalism. Recording has been put in hand but no options for repair/reuse have been agreed.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Staddon Heights Defences Including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery And Associated Features And Structures
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1002585
- Local Planning Authority:
- South Hams
- Site Type:
- Defence > Battery
Location
- Building Name:
- Watch House battery and ditch
- County:
- Devon
- Unitary Authority:
- Plymouth, City of (UA)
- District / Borough:
- South Hams
- Parish:
- Wembury
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- South West Devon
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Government or agency
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument, LB grade II
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 01179 750675
