Fort Amherst

Fort Amherst is a Napoleonic-era military fortress in , , . It was constructed between April and October 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton Lines during the Seven Years’ War, with the primary purpose of defending Chatham Dockyard and the from a potential French invasion.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort in Chatham, UK
  • Also known as: “Fort Amherst Heritage Trust” and “Fort Amherst Museum”
  • Address: Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4UB

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chatham Town Hall and Kitchener Barracks.

Historic building
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, sometimes referred to as Chatham's Old Town Hall, is a historic municipal building located on The Brook in , England. Designed by George Edward Bond and opened in 1900, it served as the administrative headquarters of Chatham Borough Council. is situated 630 feet southwest of Fort Amherst.

was a British Army installation located in , Kent. The site has a long and varied history, spanning over two and a half centuries of military service before its closure in 2014. is situated 800 feet north of Fort Amherst.

Public building
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is a public building, which is situated 790 feet south of Fort Amherst.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chatham and Brompton.

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is a historic maritime town in the county of Kent, on the River Medway. Steeped in naval heritage, it offers a mix of cultural, outdoor, and family-friendly activities.

Village
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is a suburban village situated between the town centres of and , lying adjacent to Chatham Dockyard in , , . Its name means "a farmstead where broom grows" — broom is a small yellow flowering shrub.

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is a town on the River Medway in the north of the county of . Together with its neighbouring towns of and it forms a large urban area known as the Medway Towns.

Fort Amherst

Latitude
51.38667° or 51° 23′ 12″ north
Longitude
0.52727° or 0° 31′ 38″ east
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
9F329GPG+MW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 31140277
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5470717
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In Other Languages

“Fort Amherst” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “阿默斯特堡”

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