Cambridge Battery

Cambridge Battery
Batterija ta' Cambridge
Tigné Point, Sliema, Malta
Cambridge Battery,
with the main entrance to the right
Coordinates35°54′32.8″N 14°30′35″E / 35.909111°N 14.50972°E / 35.909111; 14.50972
TypeArtillery battery
Area6,300 m2 (68,000 sq ft)
Site information
Open to
the public
No
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built1878–1886
Built byBritish Empire
In use1884–1906
MaterialsLimestone and concrete

Cambridge Battery (Maltese: Batterija ta' Cambridge) is a Victorian-era battery in Sliema, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Cambridge (Maltese: Forti Cambridge), although it was never classified as a fort while in use.[1] It originally contained an Armstrong 100-ton gun.

  1. ^ Spiteri, Stephen C. (14 July 2011). "Military Architecture of the 100-ton Gun Batteries". MilitaryArchitecture.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2015.