Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Fort was built between 1861 and 1874 – partly under the direction of General Gordon (of Khartoum) – and was one of a number of forts built to fortify the Thames estuary. It stands within a large area of parkland and features several World War 2 gunnery posts.
As part of the Reanimating Coalhouse Fort project, a series of free ‘Walks in the Park’ are being run to help people explore the park and discover more about the historic attraction.
The first walk is on Monday 27 April at 11am where the fort’s community officer, Kevin Diver, will lead a walk around Coalhouse Fort Park, giving visitors an insight into the fascinating military history at the site. To join the walk, simply meet outside Coalhouse Fort gates. The guided walk is expected to take one hour.
