Fort Amherst

Fort Amherst
Medway, Kent, England
The fort's outer defensive walls, as seen from Fort Pitt
Fort Amherst is located in Kent
Fort Amherst
Fort Amherst
Coordinates51°23′13″N 0°31′34″E / 51.387°N 0.526°E / 51.387; 0.526
TypeNapoleonic Fort
Site information
OwnerFort Amherst Heritage Trust
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built18th century

Fort Amherst, in Medway, South East England, was constructed in 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton lines of defence to protect the southeastern approaches to Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway against a French invasion. Fort Amherst is now open as a visitor attraction throughout the year with tours provided through the tunnel complex