Grain Fort
| Grain Fort | |
|---|---|
| Grain, Kent, England | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fortification |
| Owner | St James, Isle of Grain Parish Council |
| Condition | Demolished above ground |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′26″N 0°43′11″E / 51.4572°N 0.7197°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1861–68 |
| Built by | United Kingdom |
| In use | 1868–1956 |
| Materials | Concrete, granite, brick |
| Demolished | 1960s |
Grain Fort is a former artillery fort located just east of the village of Grain, Kent. It was constructed in the 1860s to defend the confluence of the Rivers Medway and Thames during a period of tension with France. The fort's location enabled its guns to support the nearby Grain Tower and Garrison Point Fort at Sheerness on the other side of the Medway. It was repeatedly altered and its guns upgraded at various points in its history, before being decommissioned in 1956 when the UK abolished its coastal defence programme. It was subsequently demolished. The remnants of the fort are still visible and have been incorporated into a coastal park.