A 19th-century Isle of Wight fort will undergo a works scheme to enhance its appearance and maintain the building for future generations.
Wildheart Residential Management’s Listed Building Consent application for repair works at the Grade I listed Golden Hill Fort in Freshwater has been granted consent by the Isle of Wight Council.
Grade I listed buildings are of exceptional special architectural or historic interest, according to Historic England. Only around 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I.
Dating from 1863 – 1872, the former fortified barracks now comprises luxury flats, according to Gift to Nature.
A statement from JMD Building Consultancy said:
“The applicant wants to maintain the property and avoid water ingress issues and treat cracks in window lintels and cills.
“The applicant wants to conduct works of a repair nature but is not seeking to alter the appearance other than renew it in a sympathetic way to the existing.
“Works will be conducted to relevant health and safety standards and protection of residents and the public will be paramount.”
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Historic England’s official list entry for the fort said:
“A fortified barracks with guns on the roof which covered the rear of four coast batteries and accommodated their garrisons in peacetime.
“The building accommodated eight officers and 128 men, and had its own hospital. It mounted six guns on the roof and 40 pounder breach loaders at each angle on an iron traversing platform. Roof had ammunition recesses.”
County Hall’s decision report on application 25/01210/LBC said the works would result in ‘sensitive repair helping safeguard the building for future generations’.
The consent includes five conditions for planning policy and legal compliance and conservation purposes.
some great raves held there in the early to mid nineties
Keep the guns on the roof