Shifting Room (Building 223), To Sw Of 'C' Magazine

The Shifting Room (Building 223) is a Grade II listed building constructed between 1898 and 1899. It is made of brick and features a gabled slate roof supported by timber trusses. This small gabled structure consists of three bays, with an entrance located at the northeast. The windows are small-paned, all with cambered heads, and have brick headers arranged in two rows, along with stone sills.

Inside, the fittings have been removed.

Historically, this building was situated prominently to the north of the late 18th-century magazine group and was built as a Shifting Room for changing into magazine clothing at the end of the 19th century. It is significant as part of a key phase of expansion in the site's history. 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 tied to advancements in land and sea artillery and the navy's transition from traditional sailing ships to the Dreadnought class of the early 1900s. Priddy's Hard is notable for having the best-preserved range of structures that reflect this important history of continuous development and adaptation, which highlights Britain's dominance as a global sea power. For more historical details about this site, refer to the description for 'A' Magazine.