Powder Magazine And Blast Walls

The Powder Magazine and blast walls, located at The Garrison in Hugh Town, date back to the early 17th century. Constructed from coursed granite blocks, the building features a steeply-pitched scantled slate roof with a roll-moulded stone ridge and has a rectangular plan. The magazine and blast walls include a segmental-arched entry and ventilation ports. Inside, there is a vaulted stone roof. This structure was built shortly after 1601 as part of Francis Godolphin's plans to fortify the area. It is a rare example of its type and an important part of the late 16th and early 17th-century fortifications centered around Star Castle. The site is also scheduled as an Ancient Monument.