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Fort ClonqueFort Clonque is a 19th-century coastal fortress in Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It was constructed at a time when French naval power was becoming an increasing concern. 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. It was last occupied militarily during the German occupation. After the War, the fort fell into disuse before being rescued by the Landmark Trust in 1966; it now provides comfortable self-catering accommodation. (Read more) |
