List of fortifications in Gibraltar

This is a list of fortifications of Gibraltar.

Barracks

Bastions

Batteries

Batteries in Gibraltar
Image Bastion Description Coordinates Spanish Built
Alexandra Battery Alexandra Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Breakneck Battery Breakneck Battery is an artillery battery located on Ministry of Defence property at the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, north of Lord Airey's Battery. It is one of a dozen batteries in Gibraltar that had 9.2-inch guns installed around the turn of the 20th century. 36°07′42″N 5°20′39″W / 36.128373°N 5.34425°W / 36.128373; -5.34425 (Breakneck Battery)
Bomb Proof Battery Bomb Proof Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Buena Vista Battery Buena Vista Battery are two preserved artillery batteries in Gibraltar.
Buffadero Battery Buffadero Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Calpe Battery Calpe Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Castle Batteries Castle Batteries are a group of six abandoned artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Caves Battery The Caves Battery was on the east side of Gibraltar during WWII.
Catalan Batteries The Catalan Batteries are a pair of artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar below Breakneck Battery.
Civil Hospital Battery Civil Hospital Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Couvreport Battery Couvreport Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Crutchett's Batteries Crutchett's Batteries is a group of artillery batteries in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Cumberland Flank Battery Cumberland Flank Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Detached Mole Battery Detached Mole Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Devil's Bowling Green Battery Devil's Bowling Green Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Devil's Gap Battery Devil's Gap Battery is an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. es:Punta del Diablo
Devil's Tongue Battery Devil's Tongue Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Edward VII Battery Edward VII Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.
Eight Gun Battery Eight Gun Battery was a Spanish artillery battery on Gibraltar.
Eliott's Battery Eliott's Battery was an artillery battery on Gibraltar.
Eliott's Practice Battery Eliott's Practice Battery was an artillery battery on Gibraltar.

Castles

Curtain walls

Ditches

  • Landport Ditch
  • Southport Ditch

Gates

Magazines

Moles

Tunnels

Watchtowers

Other

References

  1. ^ p252 Strong as the Rock of Gibraltar. By Q Hughes & A Migos
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