Shoremead Fort.
Report via wiki; with some links
Shornemead Fort was in use from its completion in 1870 to its abandonment in the 1950s. Much of it was demolished by the Army Demolition School of the Royal Engineers in the 1960s. The barracks and administrative buildings have been completely destroyed and only the front of the casemates survives along with the magazines underneath.
The surviving fragments of the fort and the area around it are part of a nature reserve and can be visited by the public.
Map of location
Report via wiki; with some links
Shornemead Fort was in use from its completion in 1870 to its abandonment in the 1950s. Much of it was demolished by the Army Demolition School of the Royal Engineers in the 1960s. The barracks and administrative buildings have been completely destroyed and only the front of the casemates survives along with the magazines underneath.
The surviving fragments of the fort and the area around it are part of a nature reserve and can be visited by the public.
Map of location
Plans of the working fort
Explore in the rain btw/photo quality not good. Sorry.
The explore started with a very long walk, never ending I thought. Horses crossing in front of us. Fields either side had gaps in the fences and animals had escaped. Then came the bog like grass, watching every step so I didnt go down into the unknown. I had heard of sunken tunnels and even a buried tank. Finally arrived at a very small but peaceful place. Fort Shoremead. Not a lot left, but a nice quiet and yet atmospheric place, with a great view over the Thames.