Old Blockhouse
The Old Blockhouse, also known as the Dover Fort, is a 16th-century fortification on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. It was built between 1548 and 1551 by the government of Edward VI to protect the islands against French attack.
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- Building
- Description: 16th century monument in Scilly
- Also known as“Grimsby Old Blockhouse”“The Blockhouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Nicholas’s Church and Teän.
St Nicholas’s Church
St Nicholas's Church, Tresco, is a parish church… St Nicholas’s Church is situated 1,700 feet west of Old Blockhouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Grimsby and New Grimsby.
Old Grimsby
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.
New Grimsby
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.
Piper’s Hole
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on Tresco, an island of the Isles of Scilly.
Old Blockhouse
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Latitude
49.95855° or 49° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-6.3275° or 6° 19′ 39″ west
Open location code
8CXMXM5C+CX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Blockhouse and Cook’s Porth.
Nearby Places
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