Cockham Wood Fort, 17th century fort in Hoo St Werburgh, England
The fort consists of a brick base supporting an upper tier of earthworks positioned along the north bank of River Medway.
Sir Bernard de Gomme constructed Cockham Wood Fort in 1669 as a direct response to protect Chatham Dockyard after the Dutch raid of 1667.
The fort represents a significant military engineering advancement of its time, featuring a dual-tier defense system with 41 gun placements across two levels.
The fort site remains are accessible through woodland paths, with the lower battery visible near the shoreline of the River Medway.
The structure incorporated 21 guns on the lower tier and 20 guns on the upper tier, making it one of the largest defensive positions in the region.
Location: Hoo St Werburgh
Inception: 1669
GPS coordinates: 51.41200,0.55100
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:31
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