Fort Albert

Fort Albert
Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England
Fort Albert, with Hurst Castle in the background
Site information
OwnerHunter Estates
Open to the public
No, converted into private flats.
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name
Fort Albert
Designated28 March 1994
Reference no.1291552
Location
Fort Albert is located in Isle of Wight
Fort Albert
Fort Albert
Location within Isle of Wight
Coordinates50°41′58″N 1°31′55″W / 50.699576°N 1.531968°W / 50.699576; -1.531968
Site history
Built1856
In use1856–1858, 1886–1906, 1939–1945
MaterialsBrick and concrete

Fort Albert (map reference SZ330890) is a tower fort nestling under the cliffs south-west of Fort Victoria on the Isle of Wight, England. It was also known as Cliff End Fort, named after the Northern extremity of Colwell Bay (Cliff's End).

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