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Shornemead Fort is a Napoleonic defensive fortification located in Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive system of coastal defences built to counter the threat of French invasion under Napoleon. The fort was designed as an artillery position to protect the Thames estuary and formed part of a broader chain of Martello towers and fortifications erected along the Kent and Essex coasts between 1803 and 1815. The structure exemplifies the military architecture of the Napoleonic Wars period, incorporating robust masonry construction typical of contemporary coastal defence works. Today it survives as a significant monument to the defensive preparations undertaken by Britain during one of its most strategically vulnerable periods.
Shornemead Fort is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1484434. View the official record →
Shornemead Fort is a Napoleonic defensive fortification located in Kent, constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive system of coastal defences built to counter the threat of French invasion under Napoleon. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1484434.
Shornemead 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 1484434.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farm (6.7 km), Temple Manor, Strood (7.4 km), Rochester Castle (7.9 km).
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