Fort Borstal, Military fort in Rochester West, England
Fort Borstal features a polygonal design with defensive positions strategically placed to protect the high ground southwest of Rochester in Kent.
Fort Borstal was constructed between 1875 and 1895 using convict labor as part of the extensive coastal defense system of southeast England.
The fort stands alongside three other military structures, forming a ring of defenses that illustrates the military engineering practices of Victorian England.
The fort remains closed to public access as it has been converted into residential accommodation following its sale to private owners in 1991.
A preserved railway track stretches 600 yards across the fort grounds, connecting to a rope-worked incline that led to a gravel pit by River Medway.
Location: Medway
Inception: 1885
GPS coordinates: 51.37056,0.48917
Latest update: March 7, 2025 14:12
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