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Tilbury Fort
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The best and largest example of 17th century military engineering in England, trace the history of this impressive fort from the time of Henry VIII up to World War II

  • Type: Castle/Fort
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Tilbury
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)1223 582700
Chantry Heritage Centre

A 14thC chapel with displays on the town's history, an audiovisual on the building and material from an important local Roman site. There is also a social history room.

  • Type: Heritage/Visitor Centre
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Gravesend
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)1474 321520
Coalhouse Fort

Coalhouse Fort, in its attractive riverside park setting, has links with centuries of coastal defence. A fine example of Victorian military architecture, the fort was operational throughout two World Wars.

  • Type: Castle/Fort
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Tilbury
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)1375 677764
Secret Cold War Bunker

Refurbished and re-equipped 1950s' underground command post for Gravesend's rescue services in the event of nuclear attack. Domestic fallout room, radiation monitoring post.

  • Type: Historic Site
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Gravesend
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)1474 337600
Purfleet Heritage and Military Centre

Royal Gunpowder Magazine (No.5) in Centurion Way, Purfleet. This remaining magazine of the major government establishment was built in the 1760's for testing and issuing gun powder to the army and navy.

  • Type: Heritage/Visitor Centre
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Purfleet
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)7751 099352
Milton Chantry

Mainly encased in brick but still retaining its 14th-century timber roof, this was in turn part of a hospital, a chantry chapel, a public house, and a Georgian barracks, before its basement became a World War II gas decontamination chamber.

  • Type: Historic Site
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Gravesend
  • Tel Number: N/A
New Tavern Fort

An 18th-20thC fort with guns and emplacements overlooking the River Thames. The underground magazines have exhibitions on World War II and the aerial bombing of Gravesend.

  • Type: Castle/Fort
  • Price: No prices available
  • Place: Gravesend
  • Tel Number: +44 (0)1474 337600

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