Newhaven Fort; Caponier, Fort Road, Newhaven - Lewes

Caponier of Newhaven Fort. Victorian caponier is in very poor condition in places. Lunette battery was repaired with a Historic England grant by Lewes District Council in 2009. In 2017 National Lottery Heritage Funding was accepted to develop a project for further repairs and interpretation at the fort.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Newhaven military fort and lunette battery

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1002242

Local Planning Authority:

Lewes

Site Type:

Defence > Coastal defence site

Location

Building Name:

Newhaven Fort; Caponier

Street Name:

Fort Road

County:

East Sussex

District / Borough:

Lewes

Parish:

Newhaven

Parliamentary Constituency:

Lewes

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority