Bull Sand Fort, Humber Estuary, East Yorkshire

Photograph taken March 1998 © Copyright Historic England Archive ref: nmr 17085/17

The larger of two Island forts built to defend the mouth of the Humber during the First World War. The octagonal concrete and steel structure was originally armed with four 6" breech loading guns and four 90cm spotlights. The armoury was upgraded during WWII to include two 6-pounder quick firing guns to help guard against the threat of motor torpedo boats entering the estuary. The fort's remote location has recently attracted a plan to convert it to a drug and alcohol detoxification centre.

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East Riding of Yorkshire Humber estuary

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1990s (1990 - 1999)

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Thousands of soldiers were stationed in training camps near to the village of Fovant, Wiltshire during the 1914-1918 war. In memory of those who died on the battlefields, many regiments created replica cap badges on the adjacent chalk downs by turf cutting and infilling with chalk. Although many badges have not survived, several were recently restored and are now Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

Bull Sand Fort, Humber Estuary, East Yorkshire

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