Grain Fort, Victorian coastal fort in Isle of Grain, England
The heptagonal fortification features a distinctive D-shaped keep with dry ditches, counterscarp galleries, and multiple gun emplacements arranged around its perimeter.
Built between 1861 and 1868 during tensions with France, Grain Fort protected the strategic confluence of the Rivers Thames and Medway until its decommissioning in 1956.
The structure represents a significant example of 19th-century British military engineering, demonstrating period-specific defensive architecture and strategic coastal planning.
While surface structures were demolished in the 1960s, visitors can observe remaining brick revetments and earthworks within the Isle of Grain Coastal Park grounds.
Underground tunnels discovered in 1998 contain preserved military features including a cartridge lift and a large magazine with cavity wall construction.
Location: Kent
Inception: 1861
Part of: Chatham Palmerston Forts
GPS coordinates: 51.45720,0.71970
Latest update: May 13, 2025 10:10
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