Flat Bastion Magazine
| Flat Bastion Magazine | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Gibraltar | |
| Flat Bastion, Charles V Wall, Gibraltar | |
Panoramic of the western façade of Flat Bastion Magazine with Flat Bastion Road in the foreground. | |
Section of the 1908 Ordnance Survey map of Gibraltar showing the Flat Bastion, with the Flat Bastion Magazine highlighted in yellow. North is to the left. | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Magazine |
| Owner | Government of Gibraltar |
| Open to the public | By appointment |
| Condition | Restored, Converted to Geological Research Facility |
| Location | |
Location of Flat Bastion Magazine within Gibraltar. | |
| Coordinates | 36°08′06″N 5°21′04″W / 36.134907°N 5.351018°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1873 |
The Flat Bastion Magazine is a 19th-century magazine in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located within the Flat Bastion, a fortification that projects from the 16th century Charles V Wall at the former southern limit of the city. Flat Bastion Road extends through the bastion, just to the west of the magazine, south of which it becomes Gardiner's Road. Flat Bastion Magazine was constructed to store gunpowder, but eventually lay abandoned for years. While the Government of Gibraltar initially planned to develop it for parking, geology enthusiast Freddie Gomez and a colleague restored the building, which is now used as a geological research facility and exhibition centre. Both the Flat Bastion and the Flat Bastion Magazine are listed with the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. In addition, Gomez received the 2001 Heritage Award for the restoration of the building.