MONUMENT NO. 81071

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Fort, built circa 1650 for the defence of Bridlington Bay. Demolished in the early 19th century, site now occupied by modern housing.

Bridlington Fort, N of the harbour. Guns were mounted here before 1656 and there is evidence of a Civil War battery either side of the harbour (see also BR175). It saw action in the 2nd Dutch war in 1666, and was enlarged in 1667, when 3 forts were planned. Partly restored and used in the 3rd Dutch War in 1672, and the war with France in 1678, it was abandoned in 1680, and finally restored in 1702. The fort was demolished by 1748, when a new fort was mooted, and may have been built, as the names Fort Street and Fort House remained in use. The site is now occupied by modern housing.

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[Area centred TA 18746620] The Fort at Bridlington.
"There is no evidence to show when a fort was first constructed
for the defence of shipping in Bridlington Bay, though Henry
VIII may have built one. A chance reference in an Indenture in
the Town Chest shows that a fort of some kind had been
constructed and already demolished previous to 1650. Guns were
mounted there from 1654 onwards and under Charles II, elaborate
preparations were made for the construction and arming of three
forts, though one only appears to have been completed and this
one was soon abandoned. The work seems to have been restored at
least partially on two occasions during Charles II's reign, and
was never altogether destroyed, until a more complete
restoration about 1702. The final demolition took place in the
early nineteenth century, but the position of the work is still
indicated by 'Fort Hall' and 'Fort Terrace' at the east end of
which the fort was situated, and 'Garrison Street'. [see also
Yorks 146 NW 66] (1)

[TA 18746685] Fort Hall [TI] (2)

The site of Fort Hall is now occupied by modern houses. No trace
of any earlier buildings are visible. (3)

Bridlington Fort, N of the harbour. Guns were mounted here before 1656 and there is evidence of a Civil War battery either side of the harbour (see also BR175). It saw action in the 2nd Dutch war in 1666, and was enlarged in 1667, when 3 forts were planned. Partly restored and used in the 3rd Dutch War in 1672, and the war with France in 1678, it was abandoned in 1680, and finally restored in 1702. The fort was demolished by 1748, when a new fort was mooted, and may have been built, as the names Fort Street and Fort House remained in use. (4)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) General reference

"Bridlington Charters etc. 16th-19th c" 1926. p. 313 (J. S. Purvis)

( 2) General reference

OS 1/1086 1853

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 RL 31-MAY-60

(4) Externally held archive reference

Gazetteer Reference BR102, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Rapid coastal Zone Assessment

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