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Fort Stamford is a Napoleonic coastal defence fort located near Shaldon in Devon, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken against the threat of French invasion. The fort is a substantial masonry structure featuring the characteristic angular bastion design typical of Napoleonic military engineering, built to protect the Teign estuary and Devon's vulnerable coastline. It represents an important example of the defensive preparations undertaken during the Napoleonic Wars, reflecting contemporary concerns about invasion and the strategic importance of Devon's maritime position. The fort remains substantially intact and survives as a material record of early nineteenth-century military architecture and coastal defence strategy.
Fort Stamford is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002544. View the official record →
Fort Stamford is a Napoleonic coastal defence fort located near Shaldon in Devon, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken against the threat of French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1002544.
Fort Stamford 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 1002544.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures (1.8 km), Fort Bovisand (2.1 km), The coastal fortifications of Drake's Island (2.5 km).
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