2.1 - WEST ANGLE- PEMBROKE DOCK
West Martello Tower
West of Pembroke Dock near Fort Road .
A fortification built in 1848-51 to protect - Pembroke Royal Navy Dock Yard .
Formed the inner defence of Pembroke dockyard together with the Pater Battery
(1842 - demolished 1903 ) and the East Martello tower .
One of three Cambridge Gun Towers built in the haven ,
named after HMS Cambridge the Naval Gunnery School at that time .
The fort could hold a Garrison of 24 men .
Armaments - a 32lb smoothbore canon on the roof , 4 bronze - 12 pounder howitzers ,
2 on each floor and a rack for 16 rifles on each floor.
Ref: 3735
Date: 23/07/2008
Location: SM 954 036
