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Wales Online
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Joanne Ridout

Huge abandoned barracks and fort on sale for the same price as a family home

The Defensible Barracks is an imposing landmark building that dominates the local landscape and is well-known throughout the region for its distinctive architecture and unique history - and now it could be yours for the same price as a standard semi-detached house in the city.

Overlooking Pembroke Dock, the fort from the past is considered to be one of the most unusual barrack buildings in Britain, and it is thought The Defensible Barracks could even be the last example of a 'square Bastian trace' fortification in Europe, which is based on a 'star' fort design initially created in 16th century Italy.

According to website British Listed Buildings, construction on the Grade II listed fort began in 1841 and was completed by 1846, with an estimated build cost of £75,000; it's going to take a lot more than that to bring the building back to life with a full renovation project but the unique potential of the property waiting to be released is hard to price.

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