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Fort Coulson


Fort Coulson was a coastal defence fort located on the Links at Blyth. It was originally built in the late 19th century, then remodelled as a gun emplacement during the First World War. It was used again in the Second World War. The fort is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England.
Blyth Battery Grade II Listed Historic Buildings and Monuments in Blyth
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FORT ON BLYTH LINKS - List Entry
- Coastal defence fort. Late C19 in origin, remodelled 1914-18; some altera- tions 1939-45. Reinforced concrete; brick. The fort, built on and partly into a sand-dune hill, consists of a pair …
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List number: 1041334
List grade: 2
County: Northumberland
Grid ref: NZ3209779310

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