Milton Rifle Range
Milton Rifle Range is a shooting range in Borough of Gravesham, Kent, England. Milton Rifle Range is situated nearby to the village Chalk, as well as near the hamlet Thong.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shornemead Fort and Milton Chantry.
Shornemead Fort
Ruins
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Shornemead Fort is a now-disused artillery fort that was built in the 1860s to guard the entrance to the Thames from seaborne attack. Constructed during a period of tension with France, it stands on the south bank of the river at a point where the Thames curves sharply north and west, giving the fort long views up and downriver in both directions. Shornemead Fort is situated 1 mile northeast of Milton Rifle Range.
Milton Chantry
Museum
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Milton Chantry is a former chantry chapel in Gravesend, Kent England. It houses the Chantry Heritage Centre, displaying a range of exhibits relating to Gravesend, Northfleet, and the nearby villages. Milton Chantry is situated 1½ miles west of Milton Rifle Range.
New Tavern Fort
Castle
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New Tavern Fort is an historic artillery fort in Gravesend, Kent. Dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, it is an unusually well-preserved example of an 18th-century fortification and remained in use for defensive purposes until the Second World War. New Tavern Fort is situated 1½ miles west of Milton Rifle Range.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chalk and Gravesend.
Chalk
Village
Chalk is a village and since 1935 a former civil parish which adjoins the east of Gravesend, in the Gravesham district, in the county of Kent, England.
Gravesend
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Gravesend is in the county of Kent in the South East region of England. Gravesend is a historic town on the river Thames, opposite Tilbury in Essex. Since the late 14th century passengers have been transported to and from London by water on a "Tilt Boat".
Thong
Hamlet
Thong is a hamlet southeast of Gravesend in Kent, England. The population of the hamlet is included in the civil parish of Shorne. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names and appeared as a question answer for Round Britain Quiz on BBC Radio 4. Thong is situated 2 miles south of Milton Rifle Range.
Milton Rifle Range
- Type: Shooting range
- Categories: military installation and sports location
- Location: Borough of Gravesham, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.44118° or 51° 26′ 28″ northLongitude
0.41332° or 0° 24′ 48″ eastOpen location code
9F32CCR7+F8OpenStreetMap ID
way 106531523OpenStreetMap feature
military=range
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