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Shoreham Fort is a Napoleonic defensive installation constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of Britain's coastal fortification programme against the threat of French invasion. The fort is situated in Sussex near the settlement of Shoreham and represents the type of utilitarian military architecture characteristic of the Napoleonic Wars period. Its design and construction reflect the strategic importance placed on defending the English coast during this period of prolonged conflict with France. The monument survives as a designated heritage asset and provides material evidence of early nineteenth-century military engineering and coastal defence strategy.
Shoreham Fort, 120m SSE of East House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005824. View the official record →
Shoreham Fort is a Napoleonic defensive installation constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of Britain's coastal fortification programme against the threat of French invasion. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005824.
Shoreham Fort, 120m SSE of East House 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 1005824.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British villa at Manor Hall Road, Southwick (1.6 km), The Marlipins (1.9 km), Old manor house (remains of), Portslade-By-Sea (2.8 km).
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