Tilbury Fort amp Garrison

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Sitting proud on the Thames estuary, Tilbury Fort Garrison has stood defending the river route into London for centuries. Building was began in 1670 by Charles II on the site of an earlier one built by Henry VIII between 1539 and 1540. During that time it has been continually occupied with the it last being used as it was intended, a a military garrison as late as 1950 when it was used as a supply base for field army equipment. • It was in 1950 when its designation changed to that of a Historic Monument and passed to the custodianship of the Ministry of Works. • ~-~~-~~~-~~-~ • Also on this channel: Old Leigh by Drone - Leigh on Sea, Essex • • Old Leigh by Drone - Leigh on Sea, Es... • ~-~~-~~~-~~-~

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