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TQ7668 : Prince William's Bastion

near to Brompton, Medway, Great Britain

Prince William's Bastion

This part of Fort Amhurst is a high point overlooking Chatham and the River Medway. These cannon were fired on the day of Prince Williams Wedding to Catherine Middleton.

Fort Amherst

Fort Amherst was constructed as part of a line of gun batteries to protect Chatham’s Royal Dockyard from a land-based attack; the fortifications stretched over 3 kilometres in length and totally enclosed the Dockyard and the village of Brompton. Fort Amherst was, and still is, the most intricate part of the area known as the Great Lines and many areas of the Fort have now been in part carefully restored.
This twenty acre Scheduled Ancient Monument consists of many gun batteries, many with cannon mounted, tunnels and grassy parkland. The parkland is free to visit (now called Great Lines Heritage Park) and is open every day, with easy access and free parking.
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2011

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Grid Square: TQ7668, 295 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Anstiss (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Friday, 13 May, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 18 May, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Defence, Military
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 760 682 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:23.1543N 0:31.7038E
Photographer Location: OSGB36: TQ 760 682
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)