Reports - Fort
Beacon Hill Fort
Where? Harwich, Essex. Photos 43. Comments 9. Posted 12 August 2006.
Beacon Hill Fort is one of three defences on the estruary of the River Orwell. One is at Felixstowe, and the other at Shotley.
Harwich has had a long naval history, with something at Beacon Hill since at least Henry VIII's time. Much of the fort was built in the 1890's, and used a novel idea of camoflaging it with the landscape. It was extended during WWII. It finally closed in 1956, but military presence continued until the 1970's. Since then it has deteriorated and suffered at the hands of local vandals.
That's a very very brief history of the place - SubBrit has an excellent piece about it.
Beacon Hill Fort revisited
Where? Harwich, Essex. Photos 17. Comments 1. Posted 1 October 2006.
Had a very short visit to Beacon Hill again - this time to venture into the underground areas. Armed with a ton of torches, the trip was successful...
