Shornemead Fort
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.
- Ruins
- Description: fort in Shorne, Kent, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cliffe Fort and Higham railway station.
Cliffe Fort
Cliffe Fort is a disused artillery fort built in the… Cliffe Fort is situated 1½ miles northeast of Shornemead Fort.
Higham railway station
Higham railway station is in the hamlet of Lower Higham in north Kent. Higham railway station is situated 2 miles southeast of Shornemead Fort.
Church of St Katherine
Church of St Katherine is situated 1½ miles north of Shornemead Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chalk and East Tilbury.
East Tilbury
East Tilbury is a community in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. East Tilbury is situated 2½ miles north of Shornemead Fort.
West Tilbury
West Tilbury is a village in the borough of Thurrock in Essex, England. West Tilbury is situated 3 miles northwest of Shornemead Fort.
Shornemead Fort
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Latitude
51.44663° or 51° 26′ 48″ north
Longitude
0.43421° or 0° 26′ 3″ east
Open location code
9F32CCWM+MM
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shornemead Light and Shorne Marshes.
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