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The Harwich Redoubt is a coastal artillery fort located in Harwich, Essex, constructed during the late eighteenth century as part of England's defence against French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars. The fort is a brick-built structure of polygonal design, typical of the period's military engineering, and originally mounted cannon to protect the strategically important harbour and anchorage at Harwich. Its construction reflects the vulnerability of England's eastern coastline to naval threat during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period, when invasion fears prompted extensive fortification programmes along the Essex coast. The redoubt remains a significant example of late Georgian military architecture and continues to illustrate the strategic importance of Harwich as a naval position.
The Harwich Redoubt is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017205. View the official record →
The Harwich Redoubt is a coastal artillery fort located in Harwich, Essex, constructed during the late eighteenth century as part of England's defence against French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017205.
The Harwich Redoubt 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 1017205.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harwich Low Lighthouse (0.2 km), Harwich High Lighthouse (0.3 km), The Harwich Treadwheel Crane (0.3 km).
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