The Maunsell sea forts are armed towers built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom.

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Nick Turner / Alamy Stock Photo

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7336 x 5506 px | 62.1 x 46.6 cm | 24.5 x 18.4 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2021

Location:

Whitstable

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The Maunsell sea forts are armed towers built in the Thames and Mersey estuaries during the Second World War to help defend the United Kingdom.

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