Forts · South West England
King Charles' Battery
In or near Hugh Town.
King Charles' Battery is a fort in the United Kingdom.
Andrew Abbott — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
King Charles' Battery is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 49.9159°, -6.3235°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isles Of Scilly
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
King Charles' Battery is a fort located in St Mary's, South-West England, within the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This historic site features coastal fortifications that reflect military architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 49.9159, -6.3235
- District
- Isles of Scilly
- Parish
- St Mary's
- Postcode
- TR21 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: n3955875371 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King Charles' Battery?
- King Charles' Battery is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR21 0JA), in the parish of St Mary's.
- What is King Charles' Battery?
- King Charles' Battery is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to King Charles' Battery?
- Drivers can use postcode TR21 0JA.
- Is King Charles' Battery a protected site?
- Yes — King Charles' Battery is part of the Isles Of Scilly National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to King Charles' Battery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR21 0JA. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.