The little black towers out at sea on the horizon off the coast of Herne Bay often bring about questions of what they are. They are infact what remains of the World War II Thames Estury Sea Defences. The photo above is the Gun Tower of the Shivering Sand Army Fort Group.

The following pages present a little history, more photos and information about the towers.

Sea Fort Introduction | The Army Forts | The Navy Forts | Maps

The photographs and text used in this section are produced with the kind permission and guidence of Frank Turner