Laira Battery
Laira Battery is a former 19th-century fort next to Plymouth, England. It was built as a result of the Royal Commission on National Defence of 1859 to defend the landward approaches to the north east of Plymouth.Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Historic site
- Description: architectural structure in City of Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Efford and Saltram House.
Fort Efford
Fort Efford is a former 19th-century Fort, built… Fort Efford is situated 1,100 feet north of Laira Battery.
Saltram House
Saltram House is a grade I listed George II era house in Plympton, Devon, England. Saltram House is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Laira Battery.
Plym Valley Railway
The Plym Valley Railway is a 1-mile-14-chain heritage… Plym Valley Railway is situated 3,300 feet northeast of Laira Battery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crabtree and Efford.
Efford
Efford is an historic manor formerly in the parish of Eggbuckland, Devon, England.
Laira Battery
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Latitude
50.38768° or 50° 23′ 16″ north
Longitude
-4.09099° or 4° 5′ 28″ west
Open location code
9C2Q9WQ5+3J
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Efford Marsh Nature Reserve and Blaxton Meadow.
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