Clarence Battery

Clarence Battery was established in the late 1780s as one of the original outside defenses of Fort George, Guernsey's principal military headquarters. It was initially known as "Terres Point Battery" but in 1805 it was renamed "Clarence Battery," after George III's son.

The artillery is in good condition, with various defenses and substantial walls that would have provided considerable protection if the area had been attacked. Its elevation location provides a spectacular view of St Peter Port and Castle Cornet, as well as the Castle Breakwater. The location was obvious for a defensive construction, so it's no surprise that it was built during the height of the French Revolution and that it was used by the German occupying forces as the site of the Luftwaffe's early warning system during WWII.

During the French Revolution, it served as the island's main fort, and during World War II, it housed the German Luftwaffe's early warning system. A guard room, cannon pivots, ammo lockers, shell stories, and artillery stores were all part of the battery. Minor of it has survived, however, the Germans made some changes during their occupancy.