Cliffe fort was constructed in the mid 19th Century as part of the defence of the Thames against invasion. It is noteable as one of the launch sites of the Brennan Torpedo, which was a pioneering guided weapons system - you can still see the remains of the torpedo installation.
The fort was added to in WWII when observation towers were constructed, and anti aircraft guns were mounted within the fort. It was decomissioned shortly after the war. It is now owned by Robert Brett and sons, and stands derelict and decaying beside their gravel works.
The fort floods at high tide, as the sea flood defences at this point are pretty poor, the water readily breaches the wall at high tide, and the inside of the fort was flooded to a depth of more than a foot when we visited.
More Recent Additions
As you can see the place is very overgrown!
There would have been a huuuge gun in here
Thanks for Looking
Maniac.
The fort was added to in WWII when observation towers were constructed, and anti aircraft guns were mounted within the fort. It was decomissioned shortly after the war. It is now owned by Robert Brett and sons, and stands derelict and decaying beside their gravel works.
The fort floods at high tide, as the sea flood defences at this point are pretty poor, the water readily breaches the wall at high tide, and the inside of the fort was flooded to a depth of more than a foot when we visited.
More Recent Additions
As you can see the place is very overgrown!
There would have been a huuuge gun in here
Thanks for Looking
Maniac.
