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Monument record TQ 76 NE 1329 - Cornwallis Batteries, Fort Amherst
Summary
During the Napoleonic Wars, the defences of Fort Amherst were transformed into a citadel, designed to hold out even if the other defences around the Royal Dockyard were breached. As part of this two batteries were constructed - the Upper and Lower Cornwallis Batteries. These were sited to dominate Chatham town and the bend in the river.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7590 6833 (193m by 122m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
<1> Peter Kendall, 2012, The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SKE51751.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE51751 Bibliographic reference: Peter Kendall. 2012. The Royal Engineers at Chatham 1750-2012.
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2018 3:05PM