A Unique Tower
by Discover_re on September 22 2022 16:15 hr CE(S)T Shortlink to this report: [ https://urbx.be/nyft ]
Finding out the location |
very easy |
Access |
hard |
Safety |
unsafe |
Risk of being seen |
high |
General condition of the place |
bad |
Traces of vandalism |
very many |
Good place for taking pictures? |
good |
Did you see other people? |
none or very few |
Visit date June 4 2022 at 11 hr
Visit duration 2 hours
Built in 1850, this gun tower protected the important ports of Chatham and Sheerness from the French naval threat at the time.
The tower was already obsolete by the time of its completion due to the rapid improvements of technology meaning it’s defences couldn’t withstand modern artillery. By the end of the 19th century the tower had gained a new lease of life as a defence against raids by torpedo boats. It was used in both world wars to defend the Thames and Medway estuaries with quick firing guns. It’s location was ideally suited for this, and substantial alterations were made to support this new use.
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