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Standing alone, the Army Observation Post M5 at Prevote is tucked away in a remote corner of the island. in 1940 prior to construction the previous occupant of the plot, a watchhouse was demolished. The tower used to be clad in granite and was used to relay sightings to the Marine Peilstands or HQ bunkers. The gate rusted through and allowed interior video to be taken, which can be found here. The bunker was resealed securely about a month later.
The tower is a design constructed early on in the war, being more similar to the local Pre-Martello towers than later observation posts.Β
The tower features two large observation slits, each was panelled with glass on a wooden frame.
The tower stands near the top of a small quarry.
The nearby landscape juxtaposes nicely with the concrete of the tower.