Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock
| Defensible Barracks, Pembroke Dock | |
|---|---|
| Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire | |
Main Gate of the Defensible Barracks | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Open to the public | No |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°41′20″N 4°57′03″W / 51.6889°N 4.9508°W |
| Grid reference | grid reference SM961031 |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Rubble stone |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
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The Defensible Barracks at Pembroke Dock, is a Grade II* listed, Victorian-era fortification and barracks in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. It is a 20-sided stone fort surrounded by a dry moat with masonry walls. A parade ground occupies the centre of the fort. It was built in the mid-1840s to house the Royal Marines based in Pembroke Dockyard and to protect the dockyard.