Douglas Artillery Fort
Has been described as a Certain Artillery Fort
There are no visible remains
| Name | Douglas Artillery Fort |
| Alternative Names | Pollock rocks; Paul Bridson's Parlour |
| Historic Country | Man |
| Modern Authority | Man |
| 1974 Authority | A |
| Civil Parish | Douglas |
The circular stone coastal fort on Pollock Rock, Douglas was built in ?1539 to defend the harbour against invasion. Alterations and additions were made at several times during the 17th century and re-armament over the period of the Napoleonic Wars (1793 - 1815). The fort was demolished in 1818 (Curphey 1967). (PastScape)
‘The old Fort’ on Pollock rocks at the entrance to the New Pier, taken down about 1816, when Major Holloway repaired Castle Rushen and constructed Batteries on Douglas Head and at Peel Castle. Townley, p. 71. Figured by Feltham, 1798; Frontispiece Mx. Soc. vi. (Kermode 1930)
Douglas Fort
This appeared to have more of a Customs collection role
Constable (with additional pay to look after My Lord's concerns there) - £10
Gunner - £8
5 Soldiers - one of whom was Customer (ie collector of Customs) - £4 (isle-of-man.com)
Not scheduled
Not Listed
Historic England (PastScape) Defra or Monument number(s)
County Historic Environment Record
| OS Map Grid Reference | SC384753 |
| Latitude | 54.148250579834 |
| Longitude | -4.47486019134521 |
| Eastings | 238460 |
| Northings | 475340 |
