South Perimeter Wall Extending Approximately 50 Metres East From South Entrance, Fulwood Barracks

The south perimeter wall at Fulwood Barracks, extending approximately 50 meters east from the south entrance, was built between 1843 and 1848 by Major T. Foster for the Ordnance Board. Constructed from snecked sandstone ashlar, this tall wall features a half-round coping and includes blocked rifle holes that provided a field of fire across the former central entrance.

Historically, the perimeter wall originally had canted east and west sides, with rifle slots in projecting corners at both ends, forming a projecting triangle at the entrances on the north and south ends, which were also equipped with rifle slots. This wall is a significant component of the only defensible barracks in England, built in response to concerns over Chartist agitation. While some sections have been lost, the remaining lengths are crucial to the original design of the barracks, representing the most complete example in Britain of late 18th-century barracks architecture.