1903 Shelter, Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich.
Constructed as a shelter, presumably for detachments of the 4.7-inch guns in 1903, this building has undergone several alterations through its history, probably at some stage serving as a store. A rectangular building, partly subterranean, measuring 31ft 2in x 13ft 1in externally (25ft 11in x 9ft 2in internally). The east wall, and the eastern parts of the north and south walls, are of concrete with brick cavity wall lining (including glazed ventilation bricks) the west wall is entirely of brick.
The floor and roof are of concrete and the latter, which slopes slightly towards the west, is reinforced on cross-axial iron beams and coated with a thick layer of asphalt. The end walls contain exceptionally large doorways, 3ft 6in wide x 8ft 3in high, with wooden jambs for outward-opening doors.
The south door is a secondary insertion. In the west wall, two high-level windows, 3ft 5in wide x 1ft 6in high, were hinged at the top and have brick arches and stone sills. These windows were inserted into original larger openings and a third window has been totally blocked. Ventilation is provided by two round ceiling vents located centrally, opposite the windows, two smaller ceiling vents close to the wet wall, one of them blocked, looks secondary. There is no evidence of internal decoration but there are fittings for secondary electric power.
Information sourced from - RCHM England.
1903 Shelter, Beacon Hill Fort, Harwich.
Constructed as a shelter, presumably for detachments of the 4.7-inch guns in 1903, this building has undergone several alterations through its history, probably at some stage serving as a store. A rectangular building, partly subterranean, measuring 31ft 2in x 13ft 1in externally (25ft 11in x 9ft 2in internally). The east wall, and the eastern parts of the north and south walls, are of concrete with brick cavity wall lining (including glazed ventilation bricks) the west wall is entirely of brick.
The floor and roof are of concrete and the latter, which slopes slightly towards the west, is reinforced on cross-axial iron beams and coated with a thick layer of asphalt. The end walls contain exceptionally large doorways, 3ft 6in wide x 8ft 3in high, with wooden jambs for outward-opening doors.
The south door is a secondary insertion. In the west wall, two high-level windows, 3ft 5in wide x 1ft 6in high, were hinged at the top and have brick arches and stone sills. These windows were inserted into original larger openings and a third window has been totally blocked. Ventilation is provided by two round ceiling vents located centrally, opposite the windows, two smaller ceiling vents close to the wet wall, one of them blocked, looks secondary. There is no evidence of internal decoration but there are fittings for secondary electric power.
Information sourced from - RCHM England.