🎯 Mumbles Battery

United Kingdom · Europe · 51.57°N, 3.97°W

Mumbles Battery is a coastal battery situated on the north coast of the Bristol Channel, overlooking Swansea. It was built around the base of the Mumbles Lighthouse as part of a network of Palmerston Forts which was established in response to fears of French invasion, and was designed to protect Swansea Bay.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.57°N, 3.97°W · view on map

Mumbles Battery is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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