Pembroke Bastion |
| Hob Uid: 893109 | |
Location :
City of Portsmouth
Non Civil Parish
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| Grid Ref : SZ6353099280 |
| Summary : Pembroke Bastion, demolished circa 1870. The earliest bastion, the Four Houses Bulwark, built here dates to circa 1584-6 when Pearse and Popinjay remodelled the defences, to give additional protection to the long curtain wall. It was remodelled by de Gomme (1677-85) and Desmaretz 1745-56. |
More information : (SZ63539928. Pembroke Bastion sited from OS 2500 1960 and Auth 1)
The earliest bastion, the Four Houses Bulwark, built here dates to ca.1584-6 when Pearse and Popinjay remodelled the defences, to give additional protection to the long curtain wall. It was remodelled by de Gomme (1677-85) and Desmaretz 1745-56. Demolished ca.1870. (1) |