FORTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
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Spitbank Fort, Portsmouth, England
(Courtesy of Palmeston Fort Society)
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Spitbank Fort, Portsmouth, England
(Courtesy of Palmeston Fort Society)
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The Tower of London is one of the world's oldest standing fortifications and features the best guided tour in the world. |
Fort Nelson is a large masonry fort near Portsmouth, England built in the 1860's. It is now home to the Royal Armories Museum of Artillery and features specimens from all eras. Fort Nelson is licensed for civil weddings.
Caponnier at Fort Nelson
Spitbank Fort One of the few forts in the world with its own pub.
The Palmerston Forts Society is a British organization dedicated to exploring and preserving historic British forts of the late 1800's. Excellent photos.
Polhawn Fort was built as part of the Palmerston system to defend Plymouth and is now a private residence used for hosting weddings and other special occaisions.
Defenses of Dover Focuses on saving to elaborate defenses of the Western Heights - Some of the most elaborate in the realm. An outstanding website with many photographs and illustrations.
Newhaven Fort is near Brighton and is the site of many special events.
Williamson's Labyrinth In the 1700's an English gentleman built a network of tunnels under his estate in Liverpool. No, its not a fort but we think it will appeal to the fort minded person.
Canadian Forts
Defences of Halifax, Nova Scotia
Defenses of Saint John, New Brunswick
Citadel d'Quebec
Citadel d'Quebec The second largest masonry fort in North America and still an active military base. Home of the French-Canadien Royal 22e Regiment.
Fortress of Louisburg is located in Nova Scotia, Canada and is a restored fortress city of the early 1700's.
Fort Henry in Kingston, Ontario guards the entrance to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Fort Rodd Hill Features an on line tour of a British fort in British Columbia which protected Canada's pacific coast from the late 1800's through World War Two.
Forts of Australia
Forts in Australia and the Pacific
Fort Lytton was built to defend Brisbane Austrailia in the late 1800's and served through World War Two.
Other Parts of the Empire
Bermuda Forts Some of the world's most impressive fortifications are on an island resort in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Malta Forts For many years the British occupied the island of Malta in the middle of the Mederterainian. Being strategically located made Malta prime real estate for many years. Check out the pictures of the 100 ton gun.
Defenses of Wellington, New Zealand
Other Forts in the World