View from a Romney-Dungeness train - Lade Fort
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View from a Romney-Dungeness train - Lade Fort
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 25 Oct 2017
Built as a coastal battery in 1798, in the late 19th century Lade Fort was later converted to use as a coastguard station. The battery was again occupied during the Second World War and several reinforced concrete pillboxes were built.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.947183
Longitude
0.964254