Newhaven Fort

Newhaven Fort
Lewes
East Sussex
England
Newhaven Fort - the casemates and the eastern rampart overlooking the harbour
Newhaven Fort - the casemates and the eastern rampart overlooking the harbour
Newhaven Fort is located in East Sussex
Newhaven Fort
Newhaven Fort
Coordinates50°46′59″N 0°03′16″E / 50.783184°N 0.054361°E / 50.783184; 0.054361
Site information
OwnerLewes District Council
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built1864-71
In useMuseum
MaterialsConcrete
Brick
Earth

Newhaven Fort is a Palmerston fort built in the 19th century to defend the harbour at Newhaven, on the south coast of England. It was the largest defence work ever built in Sussex and is now open as a museum.