Henley Fort

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Henley Fort is a Victorian fort near Guildford, Surrey, at the eastern end of the 'Hog's Back' ridge.

History

Henley Fort was built as a mobilisation centre[1] during the 1880-90s as part of the London Defence Positions. Its purpose was to protect the capital from the French army.[2] Initially, construction was rapid due to the invasion threat, but slowed as that threat passed.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

It is the most westerly fort of a 17-mile chain that would have formed a secondary line of defence between the South coast and London.[2] It was never used as a fort in the conventional sense,Template:Sfn having neither the men or the munitions to garrison it, and was instead used to train volunteers and as a monthly meeting place for the volunteers who manned it.Template:Sfn

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During the Second World War, Henley Fort was used for defence purposes by the Home Guard.

In the 1950s it was used as a camp for local schools.Template:Sfn Each school could attend for two weeks each year for walks around Surrey.

Present

Today the fort is an educational centre run by Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development,[3] and as such hosts groups of all types wanting an outdoor learning experience.

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