Coalhouse Fort East Tilbury Essex

Coalhouse Fort is a Victorian coastal defence fort set in parkland next to the river Thames at East Tilbury, Essex, completed in 1874, to defend the approaches to London from the perceived threat of invasion from France. It is one of many such forts, referred to as Palmerston Forts. Over the years many of these forts have been demolished or radically altered but Coalhouse, although modified to take more modern armament, has kept much of its original architectural form. Information taken from. http: www.coalhousefort.co.uk Please visit the CoalHouse Fort Project for more information on the preservation & restoration of the fort.