Napoleonic Sites

Built in 1805, Dymchurch Redoubt forms one end of the Martello Tower system and was originally armed with eleven 24-pounder guns. The Redoubt is circular in shape and is 220ft across. The interior casemates surrounding the central parade are parabolic in design, typical of 1805.

Built in 1805, Dymchurch Redoubt forms one end of the Martello Tower system and was originally armed with eleven 24-pounder guns. The Redoubt is circular in shape and is 220ft across. The interior casemates surrounding the central parade are parabolic in design, typical of the 1805 period.

Fletcher Battery in Eastchurch was built in 1917 to work with Barton’s Point battery, their job was to protect Sheerness Dockyard from attack. It held two 9.2” breechloader guns in barbetted mountings, these were brought from Slough Fort at Allhallows. These emplacements are in good condition as is the observation post and magazine.

Fort Burgoyne was designed (as one of the famous 'Palmerston Forts') to protect the North Spur area of Dover Castle which was perceived as a weak spot in the defences and the most likely approach for an invading army. Work started on the construction of the fort in 1861, and it was completed by 1868 for a total cost of £88,000.