Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury - Thurrock (UA)

Ruined C19 armoured casemate fort on site of earlier battery; refortified for both World Wars. Severe water ingress to casemates; barrack blocks in severe disrepair. Roofs to two searchlight housings are collapsing. The generator house has been repaired and converted to a café. Gatehouse barrack block repairs completed in 2011 and subsequent site surveys were completed in early 2017, with major repairs to make the site watertight continuing into 2020 part funded with Historic England grant assistance. Discussions continuing.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Coalhouse Fort battery and artillery defences

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1013943

Local Planning Authority:

Thurrock (UA)

Site Type:

Defence > Coastal defence site

Location

Building Name:

Coalhouse Fort

Locality:

Tilbury

Unitary Authority:

Thurrock (UA)

Parliamentary Constituency:

South Basildon and East Thurrock

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Part occupied/part in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

F

Ownership:

Local authority