Fort Clonque is a 19th-century coastal fortress in Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands. It was constructed at a time when French naval power was becoming an increasing concern to the British. It is built on a rocky outcrop of land joined to the island by a causeway that can be submerged at high tide. It was manned by fifty men and fortified with up to ten guns, mostly 68-pounders; however, none was ever fired in anger.
| Fort Clonque | |
|---|---|
| Alderney | |
 Fort Clonque at low tide | |
.svg)  Fort Clonque | |
| Coordinates | 49°42′50″N 2°13′59″W / 49.7138°N 2.2330°W |
| Type | British coastal defence fortress |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Landmark Trust |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | good |
Scenes from the film Seagulls Over Sorrento were shot at Fort Clonque in 1953.
The fort fell into disuse before being rescued by the Landmark Trust in 1966; it now provides comfortable self-catering accommodation for up to thirteen people.[1]
References
edit- ^ Brabbs, Derry (1998). Landmark Cottages, Castles, and Curiosities of Britain (in the care of the Landmark Trust). Country series no. 42. Weidenfeld and Nicolson. ISBN 0-297-82299-3.
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