The History of the Berry Head Fortifications Part 4
Construction Begins
The Master-General of the Ordnance authorised the construction to begin in a letter of August 16 1794; the Duke of Richmond was an enthusiastic advocate and exponent of fortification and he characteristically suggested an alteration to Mercer's scheme...
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| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | |
| Identifier | ref 364 |
| Creator | D Evans |
| Publisher | Torbay Library Services |
| Rights | Torbay Library Services |
| Source | Torbay Library Services |
| Subject | Maritime. Fortifications. Brixham |
| Type | Manuscript |
| Keywords | construction soldiers plans costs politics |
