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Paull Fort

Has been described as a Possible Artillery Fort

There are no visible remains

Name	Paull Fort
Alternative Names	Paull Point Battery; Pawle
Historic Country	Yorkshire
Modern Authority	East Riding of Yorkshire
1974 Authority	Humberside
Civil Parish	Paull

Rising ground SE of Paull village was an apt site for defensive works. In 1542 a battery for 12 gunners was built at Paull. Charles I was said to have inspected his forces at Paull in 1642 and a blockhouse garth was mentioned here in 1685. The battery was rebuilt on its present site in 1807 but dismantled at the end of the French Wars. It was again rebuilt on a much enlarged site in 1861-4 and armed with 19 guns. A submarine mining base, added in 1886-7, was later the site of a defensive searchlight. The battery was re-modelled in 1894 and used until World War II, when it became again a submarine mining depot and ammunition dump. It was disused in 1981. (PastScape ref. VCH 1984)

Gatehouse Comments

The local typography does limit the possible places for the C16 artillery position. It should be noted that the suggestion there were twelve gunners here (gunners not guns) was a letter in which this was suggested as a minimum number. This probably suggests there was less than 12 gunners and 3 or 4 pieces. The site is also described as a 'bulwark' with a beacon. This may suggest an earthwork and gabion position with some slight shelter for powder rather than a building.

- Philip Davis

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law

This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law

Historic England Scheduled Monument Number

1020425

Historic England Listed Building number(s)

1161659

Images Of England

166651

Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)

80540

County Historic Environment Record

www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,105102&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

OS Map Grid Reference	TA169255
Latitude	53.7132682800293
Longitude	-0.229139998555183
Eastings	516970
Northings	425550