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Slough Fort, in Allhallows, Kent over looks the Thames estuary and is Victorian, built in 1867.

This page is all about the group of Volunteers who are all working to restore the Fort back to is former glory - we meet once a month to work on this project and always welcome new volunteers to join us.

01/09/2026

Work continues in the East Magazine where part of it is being restored to a museum show casing the military history of the Hoo Peninsula and the rest back to how it would have looked as a working Victorian magazine.
Pictured are the home made gun cotton canisters and the first of many information boards are on site and installed, very detailed and large at 6x4 ft in size.

27/08/2026

Don’t miss out, approximately half the tickets are now sold.

Are you brave enough to accompany the Victorian gentleman around the fort in the dark ?, the only light being that of the lantern that he carries on his shoulder as he walks around the grounds telling ghostly tales. Tales that take in local history, smuggling, witches and more, supported by characters that make unexpected appearances from out of nowhere (yes keep looking over your shoulder) travels that take you around the grounds, on the fort roof and deep underground.
Book here
TicketSource.co.uk/slough-fort-preservation-trust

Limited tickets available for the night, first come first served

21/08/2026

Casemate 4 now has its joinery installed, a lot of painting to do now but at least it’s dry inside

20/08/2026

Casemate 4 roof hopefully sorted now, so back inside as the joinery has arrived.

17/08/2026

We had a few millimetres of rain last night and I’m pleased to say it puddled on top and none came through to below. It’s now had two coats of solar reflective coating and we are keeping our fingers crossed.
Back working below now as the curved timber structure is due to arrive this week.

13/08/2026

Casemate 4 water ingress. It was found above the leak that water was getting under the broken existing bitumen layer, when lifted it was wet underneath. This has now been removed, the recent sunshine has help enormously to dry things out and it’s now been re coated. Solar reflective layer next to match the rest of the roof and fingers crossed.

10/08/2026

Did you know that Slough Fort is part of the Wheels of Time scheme ?
So why not join a guided tour which takes place every Wednesday and Sunday at 11am

Wheels of Time is a badge collecting scheme for children aged 5-11 years old.

Join Roamin’ Rex, the time travelling character, as he explores the country, by visiting the wonderful participating museums and heritage venues, collecting the unique badge from each venue, and learning about the rich history of England.

Once you’ve collected a certain number of venue badges, you can claim your Roamin’ Rex Award Badges.

09/08/2026

Are you brave enough to accompany the Victorian gentleman around the fort in the dark ?, the only light being that of the lantern that he carries on his shoulder as he walks around the grounds telling ghostly tales. Tales that take in local history, smuggling, witches and more, supported by characters that make unexpected appearances from out of nowhere (yes keep looking over your shoulder) travels that take you around the grounds, on the fort roof and deep underground.
Book here
TicketSource.co.uk/slough-fort-preservation-trust

Limited tickets available for the night, first come first served

03/08/2026

Water ingress has been a problem in a number of areas of the fort, the magazine which is below the level of the water table and now the current project of casemate 4. I decided to stick a camera into the air vent pipe in the ceiling and this is what I found, another problem to sort out as the joinery will be arriving soon and I was hoping to have it water tight soon to continue working in there.

22/07/2026

Following on from the restoration update day on Sunday, I thought I would share the Mayors comments after his visit to us.

To preserve or not to preserve, that is not the question for the proud volunteers at Slough Fort.

The question was answered long before I arrived, in years of hard work most people will never see.

Yesterday I visited Slough Fort. I was honoured to be there.
Colin Davis, the Chairman, walked me through the site himself. He told me its story, the history, the restoration, the years of work that brought this place back to life. You can feel the dedication in every wall.

Then came the best part of the day: opening the new children's interactive area, created by local artist Johnny Dixon. It's part of our Heritage Lottery Grant, and it brings the military heritage of the Hoo Peninsula, centuries of it, to life for the next generation. This is what heritage work should do. It shouldn't just preserve the past. It should hand it forward.

I cut the ribbon. Then I did what any self-respecting Mayor would do: I put on the helmet and goggles and had my photo taken in the Grain Kitten. Some moments call for full commitment.

To everyone at Slough Fort, thank you for the welcome, the history, and the honour of being part of this milestone.

Fancy a visit or becoming a volunteer? Slough Fort is open to the public, bring the family, bring the kids, and see the new interactive area for yourselves. Check their page for opening times and details in the comments. 📸🎖️

Douglas K Hamandishe Slough Fort Preservation Trust

Address

Rochester
ME39QF

Telephone

+447884494515

Website

http://www.sloughfort.org.uk/

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