Jones’ Battery

Jones' Battery is one of the best preserved of the "retired" artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It was named after Sir John Thomas Jones who once controlled the fortifications here.

Type: Fort
Description: artillery battery in Gibraltar
Also known as: “Jones‘ Battery”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include World War II Tunnels and Queen Charlotte’s Battery.

World War II Tunnels

The tunnels of Gibraltar were constructed over the course of nearly 200 years, principally by the British Army. Within a land area of only 2.6 square miles, Gibraltar has around 34 miles of tunnels, nearly twice the length of its entire road network. World War II Tunnels is situated 140 metres northeast of Jones’ Battery.

Queen Charlotte’s Battery

Fort

Photo: Gibmetal77, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Queen Charlotte's Battery is a 1727 artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.

Great Synagogue

Synagogue

Photo: Bjørn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar, also known as Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Great Synagogue is situated 280 metres southwest of Jones’ Battery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moorish Castle and Ocean Village.

Moorish Castle

Neighborhood

Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.

The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.

Ocean Village

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in Gibraltar, in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.