Arches
by Spikey Mouse Photography
Title
Arches
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Spikey Mouse Photography
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Photograph - Photograph
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Fort perch, New Brighton has a long history. Built in 1836 by wealthy merchants, it was supposed to be protection from the French during the Napoleonic war. Designed by a Captain John Sikes Kitson of the Royal Engineers it had room for 100 men plus officers with adequate provisions and armaments. It had 18 guns, sixteen of which were 32-pounders and they faced the Rock Channel that was the main entrance for shipping to the Mersey at that time. The War Office sold the fort to a local private individual in 1975. It was then sold on to the Darroch family who are the current custodians.Fort Perch Rock is home to a number of permanent maritime and aviation based museum displays
and frequent guest exhibitions and cultural events.
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May 29th, 2013
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