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Shorncliffe Redoubt is a Napoleonic-era fortification located at Shorncliffe Camp near Folkestone in Kent. Constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of Britain's coastal defence strategy against the threat of French invasion, the redoubt represents the military engineering of the Napoleonic Wars period. The structure comprises an earth and masonry fortification designed to house artillery and troops, reflecting the standardised defensive architecture employed along the Kent coast during this strategically vulnerable period. The redoubt remains an important example of early nineteenth-century military engineering and continues to form part of the broader fortified landscape of the Shorncliffe Camp complex.
Shorncliffe Redoubt, Shorncliffe Camp is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1401815. View the official record →
Shorncliffe Redoubt is a Napoleonic-era fortification located at Shorncliffe Camp near Folkestone in Kent. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1401815.
Shorncliffe Redoubt, Shorncliffe Camp 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 1401815.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Martello tower no 9, Sandgate, Folkestone (0.4 km), Royal Military Canal, Shorncliffe Battery wall (0.5 km), Royal Military Canal, Seabrook Lodge Bridge to Seabrook Sluice (1 km).
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