grain fort

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The History Grain Fort was one of a number of forts built to defend the Thames Estuary. It was built between 1861 and 1868 and consisted of a polygonal earthwork around a central semi-circular keep. There was an outer ditch with four caponiers and a second inner ditch between the earthwork and...

Another one from that same weekend in Kent in 2023 spent exploring Esplanade and Christ Church Air Raid Shelter. This one is close to where my friend lives and seemed line a good little mooch before I headed back home to Luton. We only saw a small part of it, but it was a nice little explore all...

History Sitting alone on the edge of the Medway estuary, the Isle of Grain Fort is one of those locations that feels almost mythical until you actually set foot inside it. Built in the mid-19th century as part of Britain’s defensive network, the fort once guarded the approaches to the Thames...

The History Grain Tower Battery (aka Number 1 The Thames) was constructed between 1848 and 1855. It stands at the mouth of the River Medway with Southend visible on the other side of the estuary. Construction is in the style of a Martello Tower with more modern additions made during WW1...

So .... i was over in the area and popped into the grain tunnel ( Taken on an 8plus so excuses the quality ) Iv did this place so many times over the years .. Here is photos of just the single tunnel as I did not go to the second tunnel as it was dark & wet ( but do have photo from old...

History Grain Fort was built during the 1860s on the Isle of Grain to protect the mouth of the river Medway. It was constructed with a crescent shaped keep, which formed the case-mated barracks and entrance to the fort. A raised earth bank behind this formed around this was mounted with Rifled...

So, I have been doing a bit of exploring for many years, going back to about 1997. But have never really shared any of it, so thought I'd start. Summer last year (2019) I decided to visit the Isle of Grain in Kent having heard about Grain Fort, which was built in the 1860's to protect the River...

Grain Fort (not to be confused with Grain Tower) was a napoleonic era fort protecting the river Medway as it joins the Thames estuary. It was built between 1861 and 1868 and was demolished in the 1960s after service in WW1 and WW2. The area is now a public park, with walks over the gun...

Another one from January I didn't get around to posting. Another one that's been done a lot too, but I've wanted to visit this one for a long time, but never been in the area at the right time for the tides to allow a safe visit. Not long after my birthday I was visiting friends who agreed to...

It had been a while since The126 and I had been out so we thought we'd head over to the Hoo Peninsula and hit some sites. after a long day the last place we wanted to see was Grain Tower Battery but.... That's the last time I leave looking at the tide table to someone else! :) With some...

Nothing overly exciting but because of historical value still worth mentioning. Some history: Grain Fort was built in the 1860s on the eastern end of the Hoo peninsula to control the entrance to the Medway, Kent, England. All surface structures were demolished in the 1960s, so all that...

Me and (a newbie on the forum called) hoppy Matt have been planning a day out for a while; This was last place on our mini road trip, been this place many times before but its about time i made a report The original fort is long gone in the 70's but if you know were to look, you can still get...