South Caponier

The character-defining elements of the South Battery should be respected, for example:

Its specialized military utilitarian design and very good functional design, for example:

-The features which define the gun battery function such as the cement concrete foundation, drum and parapet of the barbette emplacements; the countersunk ringbolts in the curved inner face of the parapet; the ammunition recesses in the rear face of the parapet; the C pivot racers on dwarf traversing platforms; the concrete crew shelter and general artillery store recessed into the rampart on the left flank; and the concrete look-out place accessed by a short flight of stairs.

-The features which define the caponier function such as the concrete one-storey fighting caponier with four faces; the three square musketry loopholes in the two forward faces; and the three vertical musketry loopholes in each of the flanking faces.

-The wall construction of the underground shell and cartridge stores; the construction of the slightly inclined passage serving the caponier; and the concrete banquette serving the forward facing loopholes.

-The functioning drains in the floor and the brick lining at the walls and ceiling.

The manner in which the South Battery reinforces the character of the defensive military setting and is familiar at the fort, as evidenced by:

-Its specialized military design and above grade exposed concrete elements which harmonizes with the adjacent structures and landscape of the military area.

-Its visibility and familiarity to staff and visitors of the fort.