St Catherine's Island, Tenby Jan'12

[-Walsh-]

One thats very local to me, finally went back to get some half decent pics.


During the Napoleonic Wars, a chain of coastal fortifications were built around the UK, with St. Catherine's Island chosen as a site due to its prominence and proximity to the ports of Pembroke and Milford. Work began in 1868, the building contractor being Mr. George Thomas of Orielton Terrace, Pembroke Dock. Whilst excavating the foundations deep into the rock, the ruins of a chapel were removed, together with an Egyptian effigy, bones of a human skeleton, and some Roman coins, work was finally completed in 1870, it was subsequently fortified and garrisoned but the guns were never fired in anger.

In 1907 the Island was sold privately for £500, and eventually by way of further sale, found its way into the hands of the wealthy Windsor - Richards family, who were involved in the South Wales Iron and Steel Industry. The elegance of their occupation is well remembered, with the main hall carpeted with animal skins, glass trophy cabinets, Tapestries, and many Stag heads and hunting trophies bedecking the walls. The principal rooms were furnished in period styles, with the main hall containing its huge open fireplace being a focal point for numerous lavish celebrations, in particular, the Tenby Hunt Ball.

Around 1920 the family left Tenby, and much of the furniture and decor from the Fort was sold in the Town, and is still can be found within homes in the locality. Today the Fort lies derelict, stripped of its former elegance, but steeped in character, and history.

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and finally some nice views of tenby from the roof

[MJS]

Interesting little place, thanks for sharing

[Wakey Lad]

Love Tenby, we have been a few times, always wondered what inside here was like - Cheers for posting

[coops]

Really like this mate thanks for sharing

[Clough]

That's s cool building looks very interesting with arches would love to get some coloured flashes going on in them rooms on a night, nice one boss

[boxerheaven]

not seen pics from here for a long time these are great

[myke]

nice place expected it to be trashed more even saw some copper pipes lol.Nearly every picture has an arch in it i love arches 4,7,9 were my faves

[Satsukisan]

Love these something I havent seen before x

[KingElvis]

Nice one, I got thrown of this fucker a few years back LOL

Did you have a look at the morgue just down the road?

[-Walsh-]

Nice one, I got thrown of this fucker a few years back LOL

Did you have a look at the morgue just down the road?

you got to be super quick getting in, the locals are usually straight on the phone if people are hanging about the island!

Unfortunately the morgue was sealed quite a while back after it appeared in the local paper after all the buzz on the net, however I did find a tunnel that hasnt been reported before so watch this space!