Fort Albert
Fort Albert (map reference SZ330890) is a tower fort nestling under the cliffs south-west of Fort Victoria on the Isle of Wight, England. It was also known as Cliff End Fort, named after the Northern extremity of Colwell Bay (Cliff's End).
| Fort Albert | |
|---|---|
| Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England | |
Fort Albert, with Hurst Castle in the background | |
Fort Albert | |
| Coordinates | 50°41′58″N 1°31′55″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Hunter Estates |
| Open to the public | No, converted into private flats. |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Fort Albert |
| Designated | 28 March 1994 |
| Reference no. | 1291552 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1856 |
| In use | 1856–1858, 1886–1906, 1939–1945 |
| Materials | Brick and concrete |
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