Landguard Fort

Website http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.29

Classification Historic Building

DescriptionThe site of the last opposed invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines. The current fort was built in the 18th century, and modified in the 19th century with substantial additional 19th/20th century outside batteries.

The nearby submarine mining building houses Felixstowe museum's collections of local interest.

Managed by Landguard Fort Trust.

Existing guided tours and audio tours of the fort will be supplemented in 2006 by a DVD presentation of the site's history and by guided tours of the outside batteries.

Position

Photographs

The Address, , Felixstowe, IP11 3TX

PhoneNo Contact Number

DateAug 9, 2006

Contact NameEnglish Heritage

CategoryEngland > Suffolk
England > Suffolk > Attractions in Ipswich

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