Coalhouse Fort

The Coalhouse Fort is an artillery fort built in the 1860s to offer protection to the lower Thames from seaborne attack.

The fort stands at Coalhouse Point in Essex on the north bank of the river, at a location known to be vulnerable to raiders and invaders.

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7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
Expect a temp in the range 17.7℃ to 21.1℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (NE)

Thursday, Aug 18
Expect a temp in the range 15.8℃ to 16.6℃ with wind speed 2.2 m/sec (NNE)

Friday, Aug 19
Expect a temp in the range 17.4℃ to 18.8℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (SW)

Saturday, Aug 20
Expect a temp in the range 13.3℃ to 15.1℃ with wind speed 3.5 m/sec (W)

Sunday, Aug 21
Expect a temp in the range 14.2℃ to 16.6℃ with wind speed 3.8 m/sec (WSW)

Monday, Aug 22
Expect a temp in the range 17.6℃ to 19.3℃ with wind speed 5.7 m/sec (SSW)

Tuesday, Aug 23
Expect a temp in the range 14.9℃ to 17.9℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (WSW)

Tilbury weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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