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Henley Fort is a fort near Guildford, Surrey, at the eastern end of the 'Hog's Back' ridge. ==History== Henley Fort was built as a mobilization centre during the 1880s as part of the London Defence Positions. Its purpose was to protect the capital from the French army. Initially, construction was rapid due to the invasion threat, but slowed as that threat passed. It is the most westerly fort of a 17-mile chain that would have formed a secondary line of defence before London. It was never used as a fort in the conventional sense, having neither the men or the munitions to garrison it. It was used to train volunteers and as a meeting place. It was used in the Second World War by the Home Guard. In the 1950s it was used as a camp for local schools. Each school could attend for 2 weeks each year for walks around Surrey. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Henley Fort」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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