The naval forts were made up of two hollow reinforced concrete towers connected by a large steel platform. They were ...

The 60ft (18m) forts towers were part of the Maunsell Forts, built to defend the country from air raids during World War Two. In August 2024, Whitstable resident Dan Brown became the first person ...

During World War 2, in 1943, HM Fort Roughs was constructed by the UK Government as its Maunsell Forts. These primarily found use as a defence against vital shipping lanes in estuaries close by.