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Cambridge Gun Tower, Front Street,Pembroke Dock SA72 6JX

For auction Guide Price £70,000 to £75,000• Offshore Defence Gun Tower Built In 1851

• Sweeping Views Of The Cleddau River• Requires Maintenance & Restoration Works

• Unique Opportunity To Purchase A Part Of History

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

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DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTIONFOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

A very rare opportunity to purchasea part of history. John Francis arepleased to offer for sale thisoffshore Trefoil-plan Gun Towerbuilt in 1851. The North EastDockyard Tower was originally builtto accommodate officers and menwith storage for powder andprovisions. The roof had gunsmounted on traversing platformsand 12-pound brass howitzers inorder to defend the RoyalDockyard of Pembroke Dock. Thebuilding is three stories in heightand as you would expect solid inconstruction, however, it requiresmaintenance. Being offshore, thetower offers sweeping views of theCleddau River, Pembroke Dock,Neyland and Llanstadwell. Thistruly is an unique opportunity topurchase a part of history.GUIDE PRICE £70,000 - £75,000

HISTORYHISTORYHISTORYHISTORYWork commenced in 1848 toconstruct the Gun Tower and wascompleted in 1851, it is threestories in height and was designedto be operated by one officer and33 men. Approximately 13m high,the walls are substantial and at thethickest parts 9ft (2.7metres)reducing to 5ft (1.5 metres).Although the tower was manned inthe mid 19th Century by theMilitary/Naval forces, it never fireda shot in anger in the defence ofThe Royal Dockyard and waseventually disarmed in 1882.It is understood by the PembrokeMuseum Trust that Artillery Menfrom the Royal Dockyard Corps,Pembroke Dock Battalion wouldhave occupied the tower when firstconstructed and it is also known bythe Trust that the Royal ArtilleryMilitia were on SummertimeTraining at some point prior to1861. Later, members of thePembrokeshire Artillery Volunteerswould have provided themanpower with some involvementof members of the regular RoyalArtillery.The 1861 Census lists a RoyalArtillery Gunner, his wife and fourchildren plus a tower keeper, wifeand six children. Around the timethe Tower would have beendisarmed (1882), the 1881 Censuslists a Coast Brigade Bombardier,his wife and three young childrenalong with a Coast Brigade Gunnerand his wife. Later, the Towerbecame the base of the 3rd fleetbetween 1913 1914.Although disarmed of its originalmilitary fire power, The Tower

continued to serve as a Militaryfortress both throughout World WarI and World War II. In World War I,it became an observation post andlater during World War II, it wasmanned by members of the RAFRegiment and used as a machinegun position hosting 3 twin lewisguns in brick compounds.Following use as a store, SouthPembrokeshire District Councilacquired the Tower in 1975. Thebuilding was the subject of anextensive refurbishment in1994/1995 and became The GunTower Museum operated by ThePembroke Dock Museum Trustuntil 2017.

ACCESS FOOT BRIDGEACCESS FOOT BRIDGEACCESS FOOT BRIDGEACCESS FOOT BRIDGEAccess to the Tower is via asubstantial walkway to 1st floor oraccommodation level. This isconstructed on land belonging tothe Crown Estate and the salewould be subject to a Lease ofEasement with the Crown Estatefor 150 years in return for anannual peppercorn rent. The newowner of the Tower will be fullyresponsible for the repair andmaintenance of the walkway.

ACCOMMODATION LEVELACCOMMODATION LEVELACCOMMODATION LEVELACCOMMODATION LEVELOctagonal central pillars supportinglarge ceiling timbers.

ACCESS HALLACCESS HALLACCESS HALLACCESS HALLInternal access to all floors is viairon spiral staircase. Four windowsto the south aspect.

MAIN MEN ROOMMAIN MEN ROOMMAIN MEN ROOMMAIN MEN ROOMThree windows with north facingoutlook.

OFFICERS ROOMOFFICERS ROOMOFFICERS ROOMOFFICERS ROOMTwo windows with westerlyoutlook.

KITCHEN AREAKITCHEN AREAKITCHEN AREAKITCHEN AREAOne window with north westerlyoutlook.

ABLUTION / WATER PUMPABLUTION / WATER PUMPABLUTION / WATER PUMPABLUTION / WATER PUMPROOMROOMROOMROOMWindow opening with northernlyoutlook.

COOKING ROOMCOOKING ROOMCOOKING ROOMCOOKING ROOMWindow opening with northernlyoutlook.

SECOND MEN ROOMSECOND MEN ROOMSECOND MEN ROOMSECOND MEN ROOMThree windows with easterlyoutlook.

WCWCWCWCWindow opening with southerlyoutlook. Low level WC.

WASHROOMWASHROOMWASHROOMWASHROOMWindow opening with southerlyoutlook. Sink and water heater.

ROOFROOFROOFROOFAccessed via iron spiral staircase.

LOBBYLOBBYLOBBYLOBBY

OPEN LEVEL FOR GUN TRACKSOPEN LEVEL FOR GUN TRACKSOPEN LEVEL FOR GUN TRACKSOPEN LEVEL FOR GUN TRACKSThe roof level was used as a floorand housed 3 x 32lb guns thatwould traverse on iron circularplatforms.To the front elevation, 12 musketpositions were established forfurther defence on the mainentrance to the Tower. Sweepingviews of the Cleddau River,Pembroke Dock, Neyland andLlanstadwell.

BASEMENTBASEMENTBASEMENTBASEMENTThe basement housed a water tankwhich could store 12500 gallons,storage areas and a magazine tostore 198, 100lb barrels of gunpowder. The basement is accessedvia two spiral iron staircase.

ACCESS HALLACCESS HALLACCESS HALLACCESS HALL

STORE ROOMSTORE ROOMSTORE ROOMSTORE ROOM

MAGAZINE ROOMMAGAZINE ROOMMAGAZINE ROOMMAGAZINE ROOM

SECOND STORE ROOMSECOND STORE ROOMSECOND STORE ROOMSECOND STORE ROOM

CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTIONThe Tower is well built from wallsconstructed in brick and greylimestone ashlar facing with granitedetails. Trefoil plan with flat front tolandward, curved ends and curvedseaward side. Battered walls toheavy bull-nose moulding underhigh coped parapet. South side hascentre parabolic arched recessbreaking cornice with rusticatedvoussoirs. Six small musketryloops in parapet over. Within archis granite rusticated doorway dated"VR 1851" with two loops each sideand iron hoist to left. To left andright of arch there is a single loopand then curved ends each withthree camber-headed ashlarframed windows with smallersquare openings.

LISTINGLISTINGLISTINGLISTINGGrade II* Listed, Cadw Reference:14354Scheduled Ancient Monument,Reference: PE334The Tower is listed due to it being:An important example of VictorianMilitary Engineering' and for itsGroup Value with other structuresat Pembroke Dockyard' (BritishListed Buildings)

TRANSPORT LINKSTRANSPORT LINKSTRANSPORT LINKSTRANSPORT LINKSPembroke Dock is connected byseveral bus services linking toHaverfordwest, Milford Haven andTenby. Pembroke Dock also has arailway station. Irish Ferriesoperate a ferry service from

John Francis is a trading name of Countrywide Estate Agents, an appointed representative of Countrywide Principal Services Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

We endeavour to make our sales details accurate and reliable but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. The seller does not make any representation to give any warranty in relation to the property and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller. Any information given by us in these details or otherwise is given without responsibility on our part. Services, fittings and equipment referred to in the sales details have not been tested (unless otherwise stated) and no warranty can be given as to their condition. We strongly recommend that all the information which we provide about the property is verified by yourself or your advisers. Please contact us before viewing the property. If there is any point of particular importance to you we will be pleased to provide additional information or to make further enquiries. We will also confirm that the property remains available. This is particularly important if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

Pembroke Dock to Rosslare inSouthern Ireland. The ferry runstwice a day in the early afternoonand the early hours of the morning.

SERVICESSERVICESSERVICESSERVICESMains electricity, mains water feed.Macerated foul waste disposal, Nosubstantial drainage waste

PLANNINGPLANNINGPLANNINGPLANNINGUse is commercial. With regard tochange of use, prospectivepurchasers will need to apply forPlanning Permission with ListedBuilding Consent.

RATESRATESRATESRATESRatable Value of the Tower is£5900.00.

AUCTION DATE & VENUEAUCTION DATE & VENUEAUCTION DATE & VENUEAUCTION DATE & VENUEFor Sale by Public Auction at ParcY Scarlets, Llanelli on Wednesday,17th July 2019 at Parc Y Scarlets,Llanelli at 3pm (unless previouslysold or withdrawn).

SOLICITORSSOLICITORSSOLICITORSSOLICITORSLegal DepartmentPembrokeshire County CouncilCounty HallHaverfordwestPembrokeshireSA61 1TP

VIEWINGVIEWINGVIEWINGVIEWINGBy appointment with the sellingAgents on 01646 685577 or e-mailpembroke@johnfrancis.co.uk

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TENURETENURETENURETENUREWe are advised that the property isFreehold

GENERAL NOTEGENERAL NOTEGENERAL NOTEGENERAL NOTEPlease note that all floor plans,room dimensions and areas quotedin these details are approximationsand are not to be relied upon. Anyappliances and services listed onthese details have not been tested.

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DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSDIRECTIONSProceed on the A477 west boundfor Pembroke Dock. On enteringPembroke Dock, proceed alongLondon Road to the roundabout.Take the second exit to WesternWay and then take the second rightto Front Street. Follow along FrontStreet and the Tower will belocated on your right-hand side.

Cambridge Gun Tower, Front Street, Pembroke Dock