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Monument record TR 13 SE 15 - Fort Sutherland, Hythe
Summary
Fort Sutherland. Built in 1798 it was a self-contained triangular fort on a small scale, similar to the batteries at Dungeness. The terreplein, slightly raised to give command of the sea, accommodated eight 24-pounders, and a brick loop-holed wall 3.5 metres high extended from the corners of the terreplein to form a sharp point at the rear. The main entrance, guardroom and ancillary buildings were spaced along the exterior walls. It was damaged by the sea by 1869 but the foundations of the outer fort wall remain visible on aerial photographs taken in 1942, 1983 and 2001.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1535 3376 (point) Centred |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HYTHE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
<1> Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE43679.
<2> Bennett, D., 1977, A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945, p38 (Monograph). SKE7811.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1905-10, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912, 1908/1:2500 (Map). SWX11833.
<4> Fort Sutherland Map Plan (Map). SWX23573.
<5> Ordnance Survey, 1928-1947, Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947, 1938/1:2500 (Map). Ske12644.
<6> RAF, 1942, NMR RAF/AC81 147-148 26-AUG-1942 (Photograph). SWX23888.
<7> Ordnance Survey, 2009, OS MasterMap, 2009/MasterMap (Cartographic materials). SWX15710.
<8> 1983, MAL/19083 067; 075 12-JUL-1983 (Photograph). SWX23758.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SKE43679 OS Card Reference: Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945 1977 38 (D Bennett).
- <2> SKE7811 Monograph: Bennett, D.. 1977. A Handbook of Kent's Defences 1540-1945. p38.
- <3> SWX11833 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1905-10. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 3rd edition: 1901-1912. 1:2500. 1908/1:2500.
- <4> SWX23573 Map: Fort Sutherland Map Plan.
- <5>XY SKE12644 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1928-1947. Ordnance Survey 1:2500 4th edition 1928-1947. 1938/1:2500. [Mapped feature: #41869 battery, ]
- <6> SWX23888 Photograph: RAF. 1942. NMR RAF/AC81 147-148 26-AUG-1942.
- <7> SWX15710 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 2009. OS MasterMap. 2009/MasterMap.
- <8> SWX23758 Photograph: 1983. MAL/19083 067; 075 12-JUL-1983.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10072)
- Non-Intrusive Event: South-East Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Ref: 71330) (EWX10073)
Record last edited
Dec 3 2021 2:58PM