Gun Emplacement and Fort Henry

The Gun Emplacement and Fort Henry are military structures built from reinforced, shuttered concrete and brick. The gun emplacement has an open front facing north-east towards Studland Bay, featuring a concrete canopy that slightly protrudes at the center. Graffiti on the roof indicates "R. Daman 1940. AG 229 Batt. 58th Med. Reg." The gun holdfast circle remains intact, and some original camouflage paint can still be seen on the rear wall. At the back, there are two underground rooms accessible via side passages. The left room has two ventilation shafts, although these have been destroyed above ground. Fort Henry is located on the cliff edge directly in front of the gun emplacement. This large rectangular structure, made of reinforced concrete, measures 138 meters long and 3 meters wide, with walls that are 1 meter thick. The seaward (north-east) side features a recessed observation slit that spans the entire length of the building. There are entrances at both ends leading into a long, narrow corridor, which includes a staggered blast wall approximately halfway along.