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Charles Fort — Summer Cove

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Charles Fort — Summer Cove
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Detached gable-fronted single-bay double-height former gunpowder magazine, built c.1690, now in use as exhibition space. Pitched slate roof with over sailing moulded red brick eaves course and replacement cast-iron rainwater goods, rubble stone roof vault to interior. Rubble stone walls with multiple square-headed vent openings throughout with replacement red brick infill. Vent openings to sides with red brick surrounds. Camber-headed window opening with red brick sill to first floor of front (north-west) elevation having red brick voussoirs and block-and-start surround. Square-headed door opening to front elevation with red brick block-and-start surround having replacement steel door. Detached single-bay single-storey rubble stone former cooperage to north-west. Single pitch slate roof. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed window openings with render sills to side (south-east) elevation with red brick voussoirs and replacement three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening to front (south-west) elevation having red brick voussoirs and replacement timber battened door. Rubble stone blast wall to rear (south-east) with blocked arched opening to south of magazine. Rubble stone enclosing wall with square-headed window openings, having red brick surrounds. Round-headed door opening to front with red brick relieving arch. Rubble stone sentry box to north corner.

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