Fort Borstal
Fort Borstal was built as an afterthought from the 1859 Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom, by convict labour. Construction started in 1875 but was suspended in 1885.
- Fort
- Description: fort in Medway, Kent, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Matthew’s and HM Prison Rochester.
St Matthew’s
St Matthew’s is a church, which is situated 1,300 feet north of Fort Borstal.
HM Prison Rochester
HM Prison Rochester is a male Young Offenders… HM Prison Rochester is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Fort Borstal.
Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School
School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School is an all… Sir Joseph Williamson’s Mathematical School is situated 1,900 feet east of Fort Borstal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borstal and Medway Gate.
Borstal
Borstal is a location in the Medway unitary authority of Kent in South East England.
Fort Borstal
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Latitude
51.3703° or 51° 22′ 13″ north
Longitude
0.48873° or 0° 29′ 19″ east
Open location code
9F329FCQ+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Borstal Wood and Borstal Baptist Church.
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