🏰 Old Blockhouse

United Kingdom · Europe · 49.96°N, 6.33°W

The Old Blockhouse, also known as the Dover Fort, is a 16th-century fortification on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It was built between 1548 and 1551 by the government of Edward VI to protect the islands against French attack.

Read the full article on Wikipedia →

Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	49.96°N, 6.33°W · view on map

Old Blockhouse is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

More blockhouses in United Kingdom

Gravesend Blockhouse · Milton Blockhouse · Ness of Burgi fort.

Coordinates approximate. Introduction & image: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached 30 days; the page renders even if the feed is momentarily unreachable.