St Catherine's Island was fortified during Lord Palmerston's programme for the defence of Britain during the 1860s. In 1907 the fort was decommissioned and later adapted as a private residence, until 1962. It is now being refurbished for public access and possible use as a museum. The island is easily accessible on foot at low tide.
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