Bouldnor Battery, Shalfleet - Isle of Wight (UA)

Battery built in 1938 situated on the west coast of the Isle of Wight to help protect the Solent. Buried components no longer accessible but survive. Mainly constructed from reinforced concrete which is now spalling and decaying due to corrosion of the internal reinforcement. Historic England has grant-aided temporary propping and waterproofing of the roofs. An Options Appraisal, also grant-aided by Historic England, was completed in early 2020 and options for the repair and possible re-use of the monument are being explored.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Bouldnor Battery

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1010011

Local Planning Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Coastal defence site

Location

Building Name:

Bouldnor Battery

Unitary Authority:

Isle of Wight (UA)

Parish:

Shalfleet

Parliamentary Constituency:

Isle of Wight West

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Government or agency