Fort Albert (Alderney)
| Fort Albert | |
|---|---|
Fort Touraille | |
| St. Anne, Alderney | |
 Remains of Fort Albert in Alderney | |
.svg)  Fort Albert | |
| Coordinates | 49°43′35″N 2°11′02″W / 49.7263572°N 2.1838184°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. |
| Type | British coastal defence fortress |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1859 |
| Battles/wars | None |
| Events | German occupation of the Channel Islands |
Fort Albert is a fort on the Island of Alderney, currently part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, located to the east of Braye Bay. With Mount Hale Battery to the immediate south and Fort Grosnez across the bay, Fort Albert protects, and has protected, Braye Bay and the main harbor of Alderney. It is part of the Fortifications of Alderney. Originally called Fort Touraille, Fort Albert was supposed to be a battery,[1] however, it eventually became the centerpiece of the Fortifications of Alderney.[2][3] The fort is accessible by the Bibette Head Trail.[4]
The Royal Alderney Militia served as artillery units from 1855 to 1925, manning the guns at Fort Albert after its completion.[5]
References
- ↑ "Fortifications". Visit Alderney. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Alderney". Starforts. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ↑ "FORTIFICATIONS OF THE ISLAND OF ALDERNEY". Ecastles. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ↑ "Walk 9: Fort Albert and Bibette Head Trail" (PDF). Visit Alderney. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ "Royal Alderney Militia Regimental History". Jersey Militia. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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