Palmer Head Fortress

Maps and Plans

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Description: Palmer Head, plan of Fortress area, 1946-1959

Reference: Wellington City Council Archives, 00737-SM 5489

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Description: Plan showing areas for demolition on foreshore, 1970

Reference: Wellington City Council Archives, 00444-4/8/1 Part 1

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Layout map of the Fortress. The red areas represent underground works, the blue represent the parade grounds and access roads.

1 - Gun Emplacement #1

2 - Magazine #1

3 - Magazine #2 (originally #1)

4 - Gun Emplacement #2 (originally #1)

5 - Command Post

6 - Gun Emplacement #3 (originally #2)

7 - Magazine #3 (originally #2)

8 - Battery HQ

9 - Mess

10 - Ablutions and similar facilities

11 - Barracks

12 - Rec Room

13 - Q.M.

14 - Battery Observation Post

15 - Miniature Range? (possibly the original Plotting Room)

16 - Original Radio Room

17 - Underground Plotting Rooms

18 - Officers Mess

19 - Lower Parade Ground

20 - Parade Ground

21 - Barracks

22 - Barracks