Helen's Bay - Wikipedia
WEBGray Point Fort, constructed in 1907, was the headquarters for the coastal defence of Northern Ireland during the Second World War. The fort was designed to protect Belfast from naval attacks but was not that effective during the Belfast Blitz .
Grey Point Fort - Wikipedia
WEBGrey Point Fort (map reference ) is a battery located at Helen's Bay on the south side of Belfast Lough. It was part of the defences of Belfast. Construction of the battery began in 1904, with the guns mounted by 1907.
Grey Point Fort, Helens Bay, Northern Ireland - YouTube
WEBMay 26, 2019 · https://discovernorthernireland.com/Grey-Point-Fort-Helen-s-Bay-P3124/Grey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal forts anywhere ...
Grey Point Fort | Department for Communities
WEBGrey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal forts anywhere in the British Isles. Situated in Helen's Bay, Grey Point Fort houses a most unusual...
Grey Point Fort, Helen's Bay, Co. Down - WartimeNI
WEBGrey Point Fort, constructed overlooking Helen's Bay, Co. Down was a vital part of Ireland's coastal defences, helping protect Belfast Lough through two World Wars. By the end of the 19th century, Ireland’s coastal defences around Belfast Lough, situated at Carrickfergus Castle were deemed outdated.
Grey Point Fort, Helen's Bay - GI Trail NI
WEBGrey Point Fort is one of our Top 5 Must See Locations. It can be accessed via the North Down Coastal Path. A good starting point for the walk is the visitor centre at Crawfordsburn Country Park. Volunteers have created an amazing museum of military memorbillia from the First and Second World Wars.
Grey Point Fort - Helens Bay - TracesOfWar.com
WEBSituated within Crawfordsburn Country Park, on the headland to the east stands a wartime relic, Grey Point Fort, a most interesting and unusual visitor attraction with great surrounding views. This gun site was built to protect the mouth of the Belfast Lough from enemy invasion and now houses a little military museum.
GREY POINT FORT STILL CLOSED - County Down Spectator
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · CASH cuts have kept Grey Point Fort closed for more than a year, with no sign of a promised revamp starting. The coastal defence battery turned museum and monument never fully reopened after Covid hit – though 13 months ago, the Department for Communities (DfC) unveiled a plan to massively overhaul …
Grey Point Fort | Museum Attractions Co. Down, Northern Ireland ...
WEBSituated within Crawfordsburn Country Park, on the headland to the east stands a wartime relic, Grey Point Fort, a most interesting and unusual visitor attraction with great surrounding views.
Grey Point Fort - Castle / Fort in Helen's Bay, Helens Bay
WEBGrey Point Fort is one of the best preserved early 20th century coastal forts anywhere in the British Isles. Situated in Helen's Bay, Grey Point Fort hosts a number of special commemorative events during the year.