East Martello Tower
East Martello Tower

The Gun Tower ( Front St ) was built to defend Pembroke dockyard in 1851 .
Now a museum .
One of 3 Cambridge Gun Towers built in the haven .
The fort could hold a Garrison of one officer and 33 gunners .
Armaments :- 3 - 32 pounder smooth bore cannons on the roof ,
3 - 12 pounder bronze howitzers on the main level.
The armaments were removed in about 1881.

Ref: 6644

Date: 21/03/2010

Location: SM 964 038

East Martello Tower

The Gun Tower ( Front St ) was built to defend Pembroke dockyard in 1851 .
Now a museum .
One of 3 Cambridge Gun Towers built in the haven .
The fort could hold a Garrison of one officer and 33 gunners .
Armaments :- 3 - 32 pounder smooth bore cannons on the roof ,
3 - 12 pounder bronze howitzers on the main level.
The armaments were removed in about 1881.

Ref: 6644

Date: 21/03/2010

Location: SM 964 038