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Slough Fort Preservation Trust @SloughFort

Slough Fort is an 18th Century Fort on the River Thames being restored by the Slough Fort Preservation Trust. Come visit us today!

Joined April 2022
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A big thank you 🙏 to #SloughFort supporter Kevin for donating these fireplaces. As our volunteers restore key spaces, period features like these help us tell the story of life at the fort in Kent - imagine guards warming themselves at fireplaces like these 🔥
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Easter Monday 🐣 activity alert! Learn more about Allhallows and Slough Fort on Monday 10th April - tickets from sloughfort.org.uk - only £8 with free hot drink ☕️
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Some of the Trustees having lunch at a recent Work Day alongside some of our Volunteers. The Trustees have legal responsibility to Slough Fort, but everyone walking through the gates is the same - a part of the SF Family #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
Some more footage from today’s #SloughFort Open Day, this time from the First Missouri Light Artillery
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Some footage from today’s #SloughFort Open Day, with musket firing from the @SheppeyPirates
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Today was the first #SloughFort Open Day of 2022! It was a great success! We were lucky enough to welcome Councillors from @medway_council & Allhallows Parish Council to celebrate the official opening of the Guard Room, with the ceremony undertaken by @KellyTolhurst. A great day!
Kelly Tolhurst cutting the ribbon at Slough Fort to officially open the recently restored Guard Room

ALT Kelly Tolhurst cutting the ribbon at Slough Fort to officially open the recently restored Guard Room

Kelly Tolhurst being shown around the Guard Room by Vice Chair of the Slough Fort Preservation Trust, Keith

ALT Kelly Tolhurst being shown around the Guard Room by Vice Chair of the Slough Fort Preservation Trust, Keith

Kelly Tolhurst on the roof of the Main Fort with Vice Chair of the Slough Fort Preservation Trust, Keith during a tour of the site

ALT Kelly Tolhurst on the roof of the Main Fort with Vice Chair of the Slough Fort Preservation Trust, Keith during a tour of the site

Kelly and Keith underground in the East Wing Battery

ALT Kelly and Keith underground in the East Wing Battery
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Some of our Volunteers hard at work on the Central Fort. Our Volunteers are central to what we do, and we couldn’t achieve what we have without them - so thank you all! #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
One of our Trustees, Michael, as well as a few of our Volunteers, hard at work at a recent Work Day. The sun may be out, but the work never stops! #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
Another photo from our #queensplatinumjubilee celebrations It was great to be able to celebrate with you all! #restoration #heritage #SloughFort #history
It’s #GardenWildlifeWeek ! Take a look below to see some of the wildlife that can be found at Slough Fort… Today we’re taking a look at the butterflies at the Fort. #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
It’s #GardenWildlifeWeek ! At Slough Fort, we love to support the local wildlife however we can - that’s why we’ve reintroduced bee colonies to the site. Our bees help pollinate our Orchard, as well as all the wildflowers we have. #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
It’s #GardenWildlifeWeek ! Take a look below to see some of the wildlife that can be found at Slough Fort… Today, we’re taking a look at bees! 🐝 #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
It's #GardenWildlifeWeek! Today, we're celebrating our wonderful Slough Fort Orchard! Thanks to @ACGoatham for helping to get it started, and the continuing advice, our Orchard has become a flourishing home for wildlife #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #History
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It’s #GardenWildlifeWeek ! Take a look below to see some of the wildlife that can be found at Slough Fort… Today we’re looking at the birds around the site. #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
Last night we celebrated the beginning of #QueensJubilee with a Beacon Lighting, accompanied by Musket and Cannon Fire from the Sheppey Pirates. An amazing event, enjoyed by all. 📸Credit to Molly D #SloughFort #heritage #history
One last reminder about our #Jubilee celebrations this evening at Slough Fort! #celebrate #SloughFort #QueensJubilee #QueenElizabeth #heritage
Following on in our week of throwbacks, below is one of the currently preserved signs painted on the wall of the East Wing Battery. These are behind acrylic protection, and the walls lime washed #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
It’s a week of throwbacks this week! Here’s a view of the East Wing Battery when we first started clearing the debris from inside - it’s a huge change to how it is now. #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
The Guard Room project is almost complete! We can’t wait to share it properly with everyone #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
As you may recall, we’ve had some work done on our Chimneys recently. The bricklayer, Martin, has been busy as you can tell from these photos! #heritage #restoration #SloughFort #history
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