Visited with Graybags & theterrorwheel, with a huge thanks to the owners for allowing us access & a cracking cup of tea with a view! Rumours of a long tunnel were just that, but there were some interesting passageways underneath a "hidden room".
A little history...
Maker Heights Redoubt No.4 was built in 1782, & became known as Grenville Battery in 1887 after additional works were built within to house two 12.5" RML guns. These guns were then removed in 1890, & remounted a short distance away at Maker Heights Battery. More works carried out between 1899 & 1901, when three 4.7" Quick Firing guns were put in place,these remained until 1927. Grenville was abandoned by the MOD in 1948 & is now a private site.
Here are a few pics from me..
View from the coastal path
This hatch was in the above section & led to two rooms...
...Where we found this...the original stove from the cookhouse!
View of the Mewstone from one of the "Murder Slits"
Entrance to the ammunition stores
Still trying to work out where these pipes led to
Former ammunition stores, now a games room...how cool!
Site of the cookhouse
Gun emplacement with the rifle range wall at Bovisand in the distance
Shell hoist & steps leading to the gun emplacements
...underneath which was a hidden room with these...old War Department fire extinguishers
Finally a view of Plymouth Sound from the top of the Battery.
Hope you like!!
A little history...
Maker Heights Redoubt No.4 was built in 1782, & became known as Grenville Battery in 1887 after additional works were built within to house two 12.5" RML guns. These guns were then removed in 1890, & remounted a short distance away at Maker Heights Battery. More works carried out between 1899 & 1901, when three 4.7" Quick Firing guns were put in place,these remained until 1927. Grenville was abandoned by the MOD in 1948 & is now a private site.
Here are a few pics from me..
View from the coastal path
This hatch was in the above section & led to two rooms...
...Where we found this...the original stove from the cookhouse!
View of the Mewstone from one of the "Murder Slits"
Entrance to the ammunition stores
Still trying to work out where these pipes led to
Former ammunition stores, now a games room...how cool!
Site of the cookhouse
Gun emplacement with the rifle range wall at Bovisand in the distance
Shell hoist & steps leading to the gun emplacements
...underneath which was a hidden room with these...old War Department fire extinguishers
Finally a view of Plymouth Sound from the top of the Battery.
Hope you like!!
