Cliffe Fort

Cliffe, Rochester, UK
Posted on July 24, 2021 / 7
Listing Type : Coastal Fort
Location : England

Cliffe Fort was built between 1861 and 1870 to mount thirty 10-inch 18ton RML guns.  By 1887 the armament had been revised to:

  • Two 12.5-inch RML guns in casemates
  • Five 11-inch RML guns in casemates
  • Two 9-inch RML guns in barbette mounts

Cliffe Fort was adapted to be a Brenan Torpedo site, complete with armoured observations position on the roof.

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