Redoubt is a Grade II* listed building in the Tendring local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 June 1972. A Modern Fortification. 1 related planning application.
Redoubt
- WRENN ID
- lesser-casement-lake
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Tendring
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 June 1972
- Type
- Fortification
- Period
- Modern
- Address
- Redoubt, Main Road, Harwich, CO12 3LT
- OS grid reference
- TM 261 321
- Coordinates
- 51.94213, 1.28914
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Redoubt in Harwich is a historic military structure built between 1808 and 1810, constructed from brick and granite. It features a circular design with an internal courtyard and brick vaulted chambers. Surrounding the Redoubt is a circular dry moat, which originally had a drawbridge that has since been replaced by a concrete span. Some original fittings remain, including iron railings, a hoist, and a lantern in the magazine wall. The Redoubt was designed as a bomb-proof fortification with the capability to withstand a prolonged siege. In 1861, it was remodeled but retained the same basic plan. The upper level of the structure includes batteries that were originally intended for ten 24-pounder cannons; one cannon, dating from 1865, has been excavated from the moat. The moat's revetment is made of brick.
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