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Cliffe Fort is a Napoleonic defensive structure located near Cliffe, Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken to counter the threat of French invasion under Napoleon. The fort comprises a substantial artillery casement with walls of brick and stone construction, designed to mount coastal defence guns commanding the approaches to the Thames estuary. Built between 1860 and 1863, it represents the later phase of mid-Victorian military architecture, reflecting contemporary theories of fortified defence incorporating modern gunnery requirements. The fort remains substantially intact as a scheduled monument and constitutes an important example of Britain's nineteenth-century coastal defence infrastructure.
Cliffe Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003403. View the official record →
Cliffe Fort is a Napoleonic defensive structure located near Cliffe, Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken to counter the threat of French invasion under Napoleon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003403.
Cliffe Fort is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003403.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Temple Manor, Strood (8.6 km), Rochester Castle (8.8 km), Remains of Rochester Priory cloister (9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Cliffe Fort's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Cliffe Fort stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.