New Tavern Fort, Gravesend

Name: New Tavern Fort
Address: Gravesend, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Gravesend

Georgian architecture, Forts and castles

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New Tavern Fort is an historic artillery fort in Gravesend, Kent. Dating mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries, it is an unusually well-preserved example of an 18th-century fortification and remained in use for defensive purposes until the Second World War. It was built during the American War of Independence to guard the Thames against French and Spanish raiders operating in support of the newly formed United States of America. It was redesigned and rebuilt in the mid-19th century to defend against a new generation of iron-clad French warships. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'38"N, 0°22'37"E

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RiversideGravesend United Kingdom

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Day trips

New Tavern Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tilbury Fort, Gravesend Town Hall, Milton Chantry, St George's Church.

0.6 miN
Georgian architecture, Military base, Park
Tilbury Fort, Gravesend
16 min walk • Tilbury Fort, also known historically as the Thermitage Bulwark and the West Tilbury Blockhouse, is an artillery fort on the north bank of the River Thames in England.
~1480 ftW
City hall
Gravesend Town Hall, Gravesend
8 min walk • Gravesend Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Gravesend, Kent, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Gravesend Municipal Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~100 ftW
Museum
Milton Chantry, Gravesend
1 min walk • Milton Chantry is a former chantry chapel in Gravesend, Kent England. It houses the Chantry Heritage Centre, displaying a range of exhibits relating to Gravesend, Northfleet, and the nearby villages.
~1970 ftW
Georgian architecture, Church
St George's Church, Gravesend
10 min walk • St George's Church, Gravesend, is a Grade II*-listed Anglican church dedicated to Saint George the patriarch of England, which is situated near the foot of Gravesend High Street in the Borough of Gravesham. It serves as Gravesend's parish church and is located in the diocese of Rochester in Kent, England.
~1740 ftW
Piers and boardwalks
Town Pier, Gravesend
9 min walk • The Gravesend Town Pier is located in Gravesend, Kent. It was designed by William Tierney Clark and built in 1834 on the site of the earlier Town Quay. Over 3 million passengers were served between 1835 and 1842, but around 1900, this pier fell into disuse due to the arrival of the railways.
~660 ftNW
Piers and boardwalks
Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend
4 min walk • Royal Terrace Pier is owned and managed by the Port of London Authority and is located adjacent to their headquarters at London River House in Gravesend.
~1960 ftW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Saxon Shore Way, Gravesend
10 min walk • The Saxon Shore Way is a long-distance footpath in England. It starts at Gravesend, Kent, and traces the coast of South-East England as it was in Roman times as far as Hastings, East Sussex, 163 miles in total.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Comedy club, Cinema
The Woodville, Gravesend
12 min walk • Woodville Halls Theatre is a venue located in Gravesend, England. Based on the site of the Civic Centre the Halls are a venue in their own right. There is an 810-seat auditorium which acts as a space for theatre, concerts, banquets, weddings and trade shows.
~630 ftNW
Piers and boardwalks
Gravesend Lifeboat Station, Gravesend
4 min walk • Gravesend Lifeboat Station is situated on the Royal Terrace Pier in Gravesend, Kent, on the lower reaches of the River Thames. It is one of the newest lifeboat stations operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and one of the first to cover a river rather than the sea or estuarial waters.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Milton, Gravesend
13 min walk • Milton-next-Gravesend is an ecclesiastical parish in the north-west of Kent, England, which is now part of the Gravesend built-up area.
1.1 miW
Park
Northfleet Urban Country Park, Gravesend
28 min walk • Northfleet Urban Country Park is in Northfleet, in Kent, England. The site is land encompassed by Springhead Road, Thames Way, west of Vale Road and the railway. The site is owned by and managed by Gravesham Borough Council.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Tavern Fort?

Nearby attractions include Milton Chantry, Gravesend (1 min walk), Gravesend Lifeboat Station, Gravesend (4 min walk), Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend (4 min walk), Gravesend Town Hall, Gravesend (8 min walk).

How to get to New Tavern Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Tavern Fort:

Bus

Clock Tower Harmer Street • Lines: 416, 489 (6 min walk)
Clock Tower • Lines: 190, 416, 480, 481, 490 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Gravesend Town Pier • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (8 min walk)
Tilbury Landing Stage • Lines: Gravesend-Tillbury Foot Ferry, Tillbury-Gravesend Foot Ferry (17 min walk)

Train

Gravesend (13 min walk)