Shorncliffe Redoubt, Military fortification in Sandgate, England
The Shorncliffe Redoubt stands as a square fortification measuring 300 feet on each side, featuring three defensive banks within wooded surroundings.
British Parliament acquired the land in 1794 to construct this defensive structure in response to potential invasion threats during the French Revolution period.
The redoubt appears in Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe novels and was featured in a 2007 episode of Channel 4's Time Team archaeological program.
The structure maintains its original earthwork outer walls, engineered specifically to resist cannon fire, with defensive ditches extending five meters in depth.
A modification to the seaward wall was made during Victorian times to allow the commandant's residence to have an unobstructed view of the water.
Location: Sandgate
Website: https://shorncliffe-trust.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.07550,1.12948
Latest update: April 8, 2025 20:44
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