Hoo Fort
Hoo Fort is a nineteenth-century military installation on the River Medway in Kent, England, that formed part of the defences of Chatham Naval Dockyard. Hoo Fort, like Fort Darnet 1 km (0.6 mi) downstream, was built on the recommendations of the 1859 Royal Commission. It is located on Hoo Island covering Pinup Reach, the inner navigable channel of the River Medway. Hoo Island sits to the south of the Hoo Peninsula and is within the parish of Hoo, Kent. The fort can be viewed from along the Saxon Shore Way, accessible from Vicarage Lane in Hoo.
| Hoo Fort | |
|---|---|
| Rochester, Kent, England | |
Hoo Fort in the River Medway | |
Hoo Fort | |
| Coordinates | 51°24′12″N 00°34′53″E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Medway Ports |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 19th century |
| Built by | Captain Siborne, R.E., |
| Materials | Concrete skirts and brickwork |
| Events | Never used |
| Official name | Hoo Fort |
| Designated | 1 November 1963 |
| Reference no. | 1019643 |
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