New Tavern

New Tavern Fort is an historical artillery fortress within Gravesend, Kent. Dating more often than not beyond the 18^th , yet 19^th centuries, such is an unusually well-preserved instance about an 18th-century fortification and remained of makes use of because defensive purposes until the Second World War. It was once made during the United States of America War of Independence in conformity with guard the Thames towards French or Spanish raiders operating between guide about the newly wrought United States of America. It was redesigned yet rebuilt among the mid-19^th centenary according to shield against a new technology concerning iron-clad French warships.

By the begin of the 20^th century, the Thames defences had been moved similarly downriver in conformity with the estuary yet the castle was disarmed. Its grounds have been blooming in conformity with the people as choice gardens, however the fort was committed lower back within navy utilizes temporarily all through the Second World War. Today the citadel or its magazines or vile backstage buildings have been restored yet are start in accordance with the public. It is special within the UK because its display of weapons then emplacements ranging from the 18th in conformity with the 20th centuries. The citadel is situated about the favorable bank regarding the River Thames and was once intended according to support the a whole lot older Tilbury Fort about the upper bank.