The artillery fort at Tilbury on the Thames estuary protected London’s seaward approach from the 16th century through to World War II. Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth famously rallied her army nearby to face the threat of the Armada. The present fort was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It is much the best example of its type in England, with its complete circuit of moats and bastioned outworks still substantially surviving. The fort mounted powerful artillery to command the river as well as landward defences.
Travel round this extensive site in the company of the new Audio Tour.
There is a shop on site and toilet facilities within the fort.
We will meet at the World’s End pub next door – an old Essex weatherboarded pub dating back to the 15th century and rebuilt in 1788.
There is ample parking by the pub and then we can stroll along the waterfront to the entrance to the fort.
Afterwards we can meet at the pub for lunch.
The fort is well signposted from the A13. Take the A1089 towards the docks and at the end keep an eye out for the white, boarded World’s End pub.
Travel round this extensive site in the company of the new Audio Tour.
There is a shop on site and toilet facilities within the fort.
We will meet at the World’s End pub next door – an old Essex weatherboarded pub dating back to the 15th century and rebuilt in 1788.
There is ample parking by the pub and then we can stroll along the waterfront to the entrance to the fort.
Afterwards we can meet at the pub for lunch.
The fort is well signposted from the A13. Take the A1089 towards the docks and at the end keep an eye out for the white, boarded World’s End pub.
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