| Garrison Point Fort | |
|---|---|
| Sheerness, Kent, England | |
 Garrison Point Fort viewed from the Medway | |
  Garrison Point Fort | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′49″N 0°44′40″E / 51.4469°N 0.74441°E |
| Type | Fortification |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Medway Ports Ltd |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861–72 |
| Built by | United Kingdom |
| In use | 1872–1956 |
| Materials | Concrete, granite, brick |
Garrison Point Fort is a former artillery fort situated at the end of the Garrison Point peninsula at Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. Built in the 1860s in response to concerns about a possible French invasion, it was the last in a series of artillery batteries that had existed on the site since the mid-16th century. The fort's position enabled it to guard the strategic point where the River Medway meets the Thames. It is a rare example of a two-tiered casemated fort – one of only two of that era in the country – with a design that is otherwise similar to that of several of the other forts along the lower Thames.[1] It remained operational until 1956 and is now used by the Sheerness Docks as a port installation.