Tilbury Fort is a good example of a star shaped bastion fort of the late 17th century. Tilbury Fort is today under the control of English Heritage and is regarded as one of the finest examples of the 17th century fortifications in the country. The artillery fort is on the Thames estuary and 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. With its complete circuit of moats and bastioned outworks still mostly surviving it is much the best example of its type in England.
For more information on the Fort's history see the Factfiles in the Heritage section.
The Thurrock Museum Service has produced fact files on Tilbury Fort:
Tilbury Fort - English Heritage website.
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