Maunsell Forts @MaunsellForts
We are the Maunsell Sea Forts, army & navy, built off the coast of Britain during #WW2 to defend against Luftwaffe air raids/mine laying. Sadly neglected since. North Sea (Brrrrrrrrr!) Joined September 2012-
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‘Impressive towers’ you say? Hmmmmmm… 🤔
‘Impressive towers’ you say? Hmmmmmm… 🤔
Well... no! Sorry. This is in fact a *single* Maunsell army sea fort (or, at least, part of it). This is actually Maunsell army fort U5 'The Nore' and the image (which is one of an interesting series) was taken in 1944. But, other than that - top marks! 👍😉
Well... no! Sorry. This is in fact a *single* Maunsell army sea fort (or, at least, part of it). This is actually Maunsell army fort U5 'The Nore' and the image (which is one of an interesting series) was taken in 1944. But, other than that - top marks! 👍😉
Squint hard - can you see us out there, on the horizon? No - nor can we. 😢
Squint hard - can you see us out there, on the horizon? No - nor can we. 😢
Colm knows that seven towers = one Maunsell army fort. Be more Colm…! 👍😉
Colm knows that seven towers = one Maunsell army fort. Be more Colm…! 👍😉
Oh, hello very big, giant egg on top, cousin! 😆
Oh, hello very big, giant egg on top, cousin! 😆
Presumably, it’s when you look out to sea and spot… *us*?! 👍😉
Presumably, it’s when you look out to sea and spot… *us*?! 👍😉
Flo knows that all (well, most of) the best things come in groups of seven! 👍😉
Flo knows that all (well, most of) the best things come in groups of seven! 👍😉
Great to see you and thanks for coming out. Don't forget though - Maunsell army fort U6 Redsand(s) is only a single fort: seven towers = one army fort. 👍
Great to see you and thanks for coming out. Don't forget though - Maunsell army fort U6 Redsand(s) is only a single fort: seven towers = one army fort. 👍
Yeah, well, it's good @EHdovercastle - but it's not...
Yeah, well, it's good @EHdovercastle - but it's not... https://t.co/XNB2qkOwBP
Come out and see us - why not?! 👍
Come out and see us - why not?! 👍
Fame at last! 👍😆
We *do* crop up in all sorts of interesting places - but that’s because we’re *great*! 😉😆
We *do* crop up in all sorts of interesting places - but that’s because we’re *great*! 😉😆
Come out and see us! 👍
Come out and see us! 👍
Ooooh - hello round the coast a bit, concrete cousins!!
Ooooh - hello round the coast a bit, concrete cousins!!
Well, *we'd* recognise it anywhere! 👍😆
Well, *we'd* recognise it anywhere! 👍😆
Not just any old Maunsell Fort, this is Royal Navy Fort U4 'Knock John' pictured on 1st August 1942 not long after the bow valve had been opened to the sea at 3.32pm. Though it looks dramatic, this was as planned for the fort's grounding, which took place in 40 feet of sea. #WW2
Not just any old Maunsell Fort, this is Royal Navy Fort U4 'Knock John' pictured on 1st August 1942 not long after the bow valve had been opened to the sea at 3.32pm. Though it looks dramatic, this was as planned for the fort's grounding, which took place in 40 feet of sea. #WW2
Very best of luck from the forts to the ‘stones tonight. Hope the travelling faithful have a great night…
Very best of luck from the forts to the ‘stones tonight. Hope the travelling faithful have a great night…
As Spandau Ballet once said - this much is true! 🤷♂️
As Spandau Ballet once said - this much is true! 🤷♂️
Plymouth - so not down to *us*! 🥴
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The Maunsell forts.
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Just remembered that I bookmarked this. Anyway Canceled JW story time!! When writing set pieces for encounters and storylines for the JW RPG, I actually wanted to include a variation of this cramped abandoned fort. Here is some concept art I mocked up to inspire myself LMAO
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This is a fun concept. I love the story of the Maunsell Forts and the concept they hold within popular fiction now. A piece of historical infrastructure now inspiring awesome storytelling!
Just remembered that I bookmarked this. Anyway Canceled JW story time!! When writing set pieces for encounters and storylines for the JW RPG, I actually wanted to include a variation of this cramped abandoned fort. Here is some concept art I mocked up to inspire myself LMAO
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