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9377


N Tyneside


North Shields, Clifford's Fort, No. 10 (Old Barrack Building)


North Shields


NZ36NE


Domestic


Military Residence


Barracks


Early Modern


C19


Extant Building


Brick-built soldiers quarters as shown on OS second edition. Purpose-built structure for the Tyne Divison Royal Engineers (Volunteers) Submarine Miners built circa 1888. Clifford's Fort was at that time a facility for the deployment of underwater explosives to destroy enemy vessels approaching the Tyne. There were 9 officers and 180 other ranks here in 1888. This building is now occupied by Southern Electronics.


3630


6851


NZ36306851



North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North East Civic Trust, 2001, Clifford's Fort, North Shields - Draft Conservation Plan, pages 37-38

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