Palmerston Forts, Dover

The Palmerston Forts that defend Dover were built in response to the 1859 Royal Commission dealing with the perceived threat of a French invasion. The forts were intended to defend the Port of Dover, that would provide direct access to an invasion fleet, from capture. Construction was carried out by the Royal Engineers and civilian contractors (under Royal Engineer supervision). In addition to the newly constructed forts, extensive work was carried out on existing fortifications. The fortifications built or upgraded as part of the works were:


 * Admiralty Pier Turret
 * Archcliffe Fort
 * Fort Burgoyne
 * Dover Citadel, part of Western Heights complex
 * Citadel Battery, part of Western Heights complex
 * Drop Battery, part of Western Heights complex
 * Drop Redoubt, part of Western Heights complex
 * East Demi Battery, part of the Dover Castle complex
 * Grand Shaft Barracks, part of Western Heights complex
 * Hospital Battery, part of the Dover Castle complex
 * Langdon Battery
 * North Centre Bastion, part of Western Heights complex
 * North Centre Detached Bastion, part of Western Heights complex
 * North Entrance, part of Western Heights complex
 * Shotyard Battery, part of the Dover Castle complex
 * Shoulder of Mutton Battery, part of the Dover Castle complex
 * South Front Barracks
 * St Martin Barracks, part of Western Heights complex