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The Maunsell Forts were built during World War Two to defend the United Kingdom's skies from German air attacks. After the war, they were no longer needed and were decommissioned in the late 1950s. Construction on the forts began in 1941, and they were built of reinforced concrete and steel.

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The Maunsell Forts were originally built in 1942 to help deter and defend against German forces at the height of the Second World War. During the early part of this war, London's ports were vulnerable to German bombings by both air and by sea. A plan therefore needed to be developed to combat this threat. Sign up for the free KentLive newsletter

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1 view 3 minutes ago THAMES ESTUARY In this video i went on the grand forts tour out in to the Thames Estuary on a boat called X-Pilot. We visited all the sea forts that were built in 1942-43.

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The Maunsell naval forts were built in the Thames estuary and operated by the Royal Navy, to deter and report German air raids following the Thames as a landmark, and prevent attempts to lay mines by aircraft in this important shipping channel. There were four naval forts: Rough Sands ( HM Fort Roughs) (U1) 51.895194°N 1.480569°E Sunk Head (U2)

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Of all the abandoned British sea forts, the Maunsell sea forts are the most famous ones. Constructed by architect named Guy Maunsell, these sea forts served excellently during their stint in WWII. However, ever since the war got over, these forts were pretty much in state of neglect until the government made some considerate efforts towards them.

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England Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack. Been Here? 145 Want to Visit? 1369 The Thames Forts in 2013 Steve Cadman/Flickr (Creative Commons) Rising.

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During World War II, British engineer Guy Maunsell gave this old idea a makeover. His forts were designed to destroy incoming enemy aircraft and, contrary to standard practice, they'd be sited out at sea.

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Thursday, 8 May 2014, by Frank Turner. Innovative, pioneering, and practical, Guy Maunsell (1884-1961) was a talented civil engineer denied the recognition due to him, yet his Maunsell forts (small fortified towers) helped stave off enemy incursion into home waters during World War II. The four sea forts, operated by the Royal Navy, were Knock John, Rough Sands, Sunk Head, and Tongue Sands.

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The Maunsell Forts have been abandoned since the late 1950s You may or may not have seen them before. These alien-looking structures are now very much redundant, but they once had an astonishing use - albeit short-lived.

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History Dec 16, 2018 Conan White, Guest Author The instinct to make large fortifications goes back thousands of years. In Britain, during the Iron Age (about 800 BC to AD 100), they made giant hill forts like Maiden Castle in Dorset, England that ended up covering 47 acres.

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The Maunsell Forts are armed towers built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom. After being decommissioned in the 1950s, the forts have since been used for other activities including pirate radio broadcasting. History of Maunsell Sea Forts

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Maunsell Forts: The full story behind the mysterious abandoned structures off the east Kent coast Sitting in the sea off Herne Bay and Margate, they were abandoned many years ago after the end of World War II News By Ben Ashton Content Editor The Maunsell Forts have been abandoned since the late 1950s

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A total of three sea forts under the control of the Army were constructed in 1941/42 to protect the vital shipping lane and air corridor along the River Thames which had suffered greatly from magnetic sea mines dropped by German aircraft. Devised and named after their creator Guy Maunsell, the eccentric forts were constructed completely…

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Eric Limer. During World War II, the United Kingdom was facing some serious attacks from the sky, and to help minimize the damage done by the Luftwaffe, British engineer Guy Maunsell developed a.

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May 20, 2020 Ancient Ruins EUROPE Travel The Maunsell Sea Forts Located off the English coast in the Thames and Mersey estuaries, the Maunsell Forts are Second World War defensive platforms that were built to defend the UK against enemy aircraft.