Quick Fire Shell Store, Approximately 19M W Of 'A' Magazine

The Quick Fire Ammunition Store, built in 1896/7, is located approximately 19 meters west of 'A' Magazine. This building features an English bond brick construction with a slate roof and has a rectangular plan. It is characterized by segmental header arches over all openings. The south gable end includes a double-leaf central door flanked by casement windows, which were deepened using the original sills in 1916. The structure has outer clasping piers with stone caps and a brick coped parapet. The side elevations are 10 bays long, with similar window designs, each bay recessed and defined by brick pilasters. Inside, there are metal roof trusses.

Historically, this impressive range is situated near the main site entrance and 'A' Magazine. It is the second most notable surviving example of a structure designed for storing this new type of naval ordnance, highlighting its significance within the context of the site and its unique historical importance. The windows were thoughtfully altered when the building was converted into a carpenters' machine shop for the Experimental Mining Depot in 1915, following the opening of the depot at Bedenham, which rendered its original purpose unnecessary.

The magazines and related structures at Priddy's Hard date back to the late 18th century. The site's growth from the mid-19th century was closely linked to advancements in land and sea artillery and the navy's shift from traditional sailing ships to the Dreadnought class in the early 1900s. Priddy's Hard is notable for retaining the best-preserved range of structures that reflect this significant history of ongoing development and adaptation, which is tied to Britain's status as a global sea power. For more historical details about this site, refer to the description for 'A' Magazine.