Cliffords Fort, Northumberland

Cliffords Fort was a defensive gun battery in North Shields, Northumberland. It was established near the mouth of the Tyne during the Anglo-Dutch Wars in 1672. It subsequently served as a submarine mining depot and survives today as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the historic Fish Quay area of North Shields. It is within the council area of North Tyneside.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1025359.

Primary Name(s): Cliffords Fort
Place Type: Restoration Monument
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.009812,-1.4335355
Grid Reference: NZ 3632 6850
Council Area: North Tyneside CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: GBPN300933

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Cliffords_Fort,_Northumberland_300933

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