Fort Pembroke

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Fort Pembroke is a 19th-century British coastal fortification in Malta that was built to defend the approaches to Marsamxett Harbour and the surrounding area.

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Fort Pembroke canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 19th-century fortification
coastal fortification
polygonal fort
armament heavy coastal artillery
rifled muzzle-loading guns
builtBy United Kingdom
builtDuring 19th century
Victorian era
builtFor defence of Marsamxett Harbour approaches
constructionEnd 1878
constructionStart 1875
controlledBy British Empire
country Malta
designFeature caponiers
counterscarp gallery
ditch
underground magazines
garrisonedBy British Army
heritageStatus scheduled property (Malta)
locatedIn Mediterranean Sea
Pembroke, Malta
locatedOn island of Malta
linked to: Malta
materialUsed limestone
overlooks Marsamxett Harbour
partOf British coastal defence system in Malta
purpose to defend the approaches to Marsamxett Harbour
to defend the surrounding coastal area
region Northern Harbour District, Malta
status extant

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Marsamxett Harbour hasFortification Fort Pembroke
Pembroke, Malta hasFeature Fort Pembroke