Redcliff Position Finding Station

Redcliff Position Finding Station was authorized on 27^th February 1890 and work commenced on the 23^rd April 1890.  The construction of the five cells was completed by 31^st January 1891.   The total cost of construction was £403, some £68 under the estimated total.  Cell I, the closest to Redcliff Battery, was designated as the transmitting cell, the other four cells, (Number 2 to 4) were all allocated to Sandown Fort.

The individual cells were the usual cut and cover construction with an iron girders over the top with corrugated iron and then a layer of soil.    Except for Cell 1 (transmitting), the other four cells all had the usual plotting table with three legs.

From the National Archives plans, WO 78/4249 it is apparent the Cell 4 was dues South of Boundary Stone 28, which still exists.  We can therefore plot fairly accurately where the Redcliff Position Finding Cells were.  It would appear that they actual cells have now all fallen into the sea with coastal erosion.  The plans indicate that the five cells were primarily of timber with a metal fittings.