Historic houses · South Wales
Tombstone Battery
In or near Lavernock.
Tombstone Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tombstone Battery is a historic house located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steep Holm SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tombstone Battery is a historic site located in South Wales. It is recognised for its military architecture, specifically designed for coastal defence. The structure reflects the strategic importance of the region during its operational period.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3402, -3.1050
- Nearest railway station
- Weston-super-Mare — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: node/2272709918 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tombstone Battery?
- Tombstone Battery is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Tombstone Battery?
- Tombstone Battery — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tombstone Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Weston-super-Mare, about 9.3 km away. Its coordinates are 51.3402°, -3.1050°.
- Is Tombstone Battery a protected site?
- Yes — Tombstone Battery is part of the Steep Holm SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.