Sheerness Garrison Point Fort
Has been described as a Certain Artillery Fort
There are no visible remains
Name | Sheerness Garrison Point Fort |
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Historic Country | Kent |
Modern Authority | Kent |
1974 Authority | Kent |
Civil Parish | Sheerness |
Situated covering the Medway entrance, Garrison Point Fort is on the site of three earlier forts. A square Tudor blockhouse was followed in 1667 by a new fort, construction of which was interrupted by the Dutch, who in a raid of that year destroyed it. Rebuilt by Sir Bernard de Gomme, all that survives are two stone lions and a series of bastions and moats, though they have been mutilated by 19th century gun positions. Following the Royal Commission of 1860 the red brick fort was demolished and the present structure built. A casemated fort in two tiers protected by iron shields. (PastScape)
This site is a scheduled monument protected by law
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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OS Map Grid Reference | TQ908755 |
Latitude | 51.4467010498047 |
Longitude | 0.744710028171539 |
Eastings | 590820 |
Northings | 175550 |