![]() Thankfully, its services were never needed and soon after, it began to take on a whole new life. The original aim of this 60-man army garrison was to help protect Pembroke dock from a possible French invasion. It was built in the 1850s at a cost of £35,000 (almost £5m in today’s money) and took over 1,000 men about two years to create. “It’s like Robinson Crusoe but without the palm trees, and with the Welsh climate” – Hugh DennisĪs Mike explains, Thorne Island is a Grade 2 star-listed Victorian fort located off the coast of Pembrokeshire. As he moors up at Thorne island, Hugh meets Mike for the first time, and readily accepts a guided tour of his off-grid retreat. ![]() ![]() Hugh’s journey, like most journeys to Thorne Island, started with a boat trip and multiple jokes about not being able to get Deliveroo or a pint of milk very easily. In September 2022, Channel Four aired an exclusive look at Thorne Island as a part of a new More 4 show Huge Homes with Hugh Dennis, featuring Thorne Island’s owner, Appsbroker Founder and CEO, Mike Conner. ![]()
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