Shoreham Redoubt

Shoreham Redoubt

Shoreham Redoubt is a small 6“gun double battery at the end of the shingle spit protecting theentrance to Shoreham harbour, West Sussex. Easily accessible, with the unusual feature of a Carnot wall at thebottom of the ditch surrounding the battery.

ee also

*Eastbourne Redoubt
*Pevensey Castle

External links

* [http://www.shorehamfort.co.uk Shoreham Fort]


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