citadel battery Dover - Kent

 Citadel Battery

                                           Date: May 

                                           Location: Dover

                                           Abandoned or Public : abandoned 

                                           Delmoished: N0

I explored this place at the start of May. It was the first time I had explored it during the day. The last time I visited this battery was back in 2018, and it was done in the dark, which was an interesting experience. However, during this visit in the daytime, I didn't explore the underground parts. It was still a very interesting experience and definitely a good spot to hang out with friends as you won't really see anyone else around. The batteries are quite run down though, as they haven't been well maintained.

The Citadel is one of the main fortifications on the western heights, along with a few others. It was constructed in 1898 and completed around 1901. It is said to have had 9.2 guns. The fort was manned through the 20th century and was used in World War II. It is said that around 1970, it started to become a victim of vandalism.