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THE PRINCE WILLIAM BARRACKS, FORT AMHERST

The Prince William Barracks are accessible via the dry ditch, and would have played an important part of the defence of the dry ditch system, should Fort Amherst ever have been attacked. Damage was sustained to the Barracks during a second world war air raid.

Location: Medway

Condition: Good

Date Of Visit: 07/08/2001

Plan: No

Report: No

Other Sites in the Area:

The Sunken Courtyard, The Caponier, Hoo Fort, Darnet Fort

A view of the barracks from the main ditch.

THE PRINCE WILLIAM BARRACKS, FORT AMHERST

Showing the damage to the barracks.

Exterior walls of the fort, this is number 2 gun emplacement.

Exterior walls of the fort.

Showing both upper and lower floor.

Stairs to the upper section.

Part of the fireplace  on the upper floor.

Showing the direct hit from a 500lb German bomb.