3.1 - SANDY HAVEN - DALE
Dale Fort / Dale Point
Dale Fort / built between 1850 and 1856 / one of the last forts built in Great Britain to counter wooden-walled , sail-driven warships / by 1871 it was considered obsolete.
Armed with 7 Guns - en barbette (that is firing over the top of the parapet ) /
Barracks for 260 personnel .
A field Centre since 1947
Ref: 5178
Date: 11/06/2009
Location: SM 847 063
