Jeremy Lamb, director of Savills auctions team, said they are looking for a buyer who could help preserve the county's naval history A buyer is being sought to help preserve a rare 19th Century ...

Fort Darnet, a 19th-century fort on the River Medway, has been sold for $163,000 (£121,000), more than double its initial estimate of £50,000. The auction, handled by Savills, drew strong interest ...

A rare 19th Century military sea fort has been sold for £121,000, more than 142% above its guide price, according to an auction house. Fort Darnet, on the River Medway near Hoo in Kent, is listed as a ...

A Victorian-era fort on its own private island in Kent's River Medway is set to go under the hammer next month with a guide price of just £50,000. Fort Darnet, which sits on an isolated island near ...

An historic military fort on an island in the middle of a river has sold for more than £120,000 - a whopping 140% above the asking price. Fort Darnet, a 19th-century defence installation on the River ...

Stunning aerial drone photos showing abandoned and derelict forts in Kent have been captured by an expert pilot. Geoff Watkins took the shots of the remote Fort Darnet and Hoo Fort on the River Medway ...

A 19th-century fort on a private island is up for sale for the first time in decades - and could be yours for a mere $65,500. Fort Darnet, on the River Medway in Kent, was first built in the early ...

A piece of British military history is up for auction with a guide price of £50,000, but buyers will need a boat to fully appreciate it. Fort Darnet was built between 1870 and 1872 as a naval sea ...

20:32, Sun, Nov 23, 2025 Updated: 20:36, Sun, Nov 23, 2025 A Victorian-era fort located on its own private island in Kent’s River Medway is scheduled to be auctioned next month, with a surprisingly ...