A 19th Century illustration of Tilbury Fort in Essex, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort covering the River Thames from its north bank. In the 18th century it began to be used a transit depot and for storing gunpowder. A new artillery battery was added in the south-east corner during the Napoleonic Wars. It was redeveloped to hold heavy artillery after 1868, providing a second-line of defence along the river, but further changes in technology meant that it had become obsolete by the end of the century.
A 19th Century illustration of Tilbury Fort in Essex, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort covering the River Thames from its north bank. In the 18th century it began to be used a transit depot and for storing gunpowder. It continued to be essential for the defence of the capital and a new artillery battery was added in the south-east corner during the Napoleonic Wars. It was redeveloped to hold heavy artillery after 1868, providing a second-line of defence along the river, but further changes in technology meant that it had become obsolete by the end of the century.
Size: 4642px × 3062px
Location: Tilbury Fort, Essex, England
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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