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Photo: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Fort Amherst is a Napoleonic-era military fortress in Chatham, Kent, England. It was constructed between April and October 1756 at the southern end of the Brompton Lines during the Seven Years’ War, with the primary purpose of defending Chatham Dockyard and the River Medway from a potential French invasion. The fortifications were later significantly expanded during the Napoleonic Wars. Today, Fort Amherst is open year-round as a visitor attraction, offering guided tours through its extensive tunnel complex.
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Small theatre in former town hall.
965-seat theatre.
Arts centre with studio space for artists, exhibition gallery and cafe. Occasional film screenings in a popup cinema.
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