Brean Down Fort - Severn Estuary
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The_Crabbes
N 51° 19.688 W 003° 02.060
30U E 497607 N 5686316
An old military fort at the end of Brean Down looking over the Severn Estuary.
Waymark Code: WM8MQ8
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/20/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member briansnat
Views: 14
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To quote from Wikipedia: Brean Down Fort was built 60 feet (18 m) above sea level on the headland at Brean Down, 9 miles (14 km) south of Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. It was built in the 1860s as one of the Palmerston Forts to provide protection to the ports of the Bristol Channel, and was decommissioned in 1901. During World War II it was rearmed and used for experimental weapons testing. The site has been owned by the National Trust since 2002, following a £431,000 renovation project, as part of its Brean Down property and is open to the public.
The year the "Fort" was constructed or started.: 1860

Name of "Country" or "Nation" that constructed this "Fort": England

Was this "Fort" involved in any armed conflicts?: No it wasn't

What was the primary purpose of this "Historic Fort"?: For protecting a travel or shipping route

Current condition: The structures are mainly well preserved, although the ironwork in the lookout posts closest to the sea is very corroded.

This site is administered by ----: The National Trust

If admission is charged -: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Open to the public?: Open or unrestricted access.

Link to web-site that best describes this "Historic Fort": [Web Link]

Official or advertised web-page: Not listed

Link if this "Fort" is registered on your Countries/ State "Registry of Historical Sites or Buildi: Not listed
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