St. Mary’s Church, Mundon
St. Mary’s Church in the tiny village of Mundon in Essex is a strikingly unusual and old-looking building. It’s timber-framed construction sets it apart as …
Slough Fort
Established in 2012, the Slough Fort Preservation Trust (SFPT) was formed from a group of volunteers who all had an interest in history, and the …
Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Point where the Thames suddenly narrows was home to several defences since 1402, and a D-shaped artillery battery fort stood here from 1539. The …
Canvey Bus Museum
See above the front of the depot in 1990 (Frank Whitnell) and in 2013 The Canvey & District Bus Depot was built in 1934, featuring …
Tilbury Fort
Tilbury Fort has been defending London from the threat of invasion for over 500 years. Since the fort was built in 1539, under the rein …
Dunton Plotlands Ruins
The plotlands was an area of natural land available for rent/purchase as holiday spots, popular with Londoners who wanted to escape to the countryside. No …
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Above the surface it looks like a normal country cottage, but beneath the building lies something completely different – a nuclear bunker. The only clue …
Longues-sur-Mer Battery
The artillery battery at Longues-sur-Mer was built as part of the Atlantic Wall coastal fortifications and was built by German Forces in the first half …
Stow Maries Aerodrome
Stow Maries is a village and civil parish in west Essex. In September 1916, during the first World War, an airfield was established at Stow …
Fort Amherst
Beyond the Point has been fortunate enough to get a special tour around Fort Amherst, situated in Chatham, back in 2017. With thanks to our …
New Tavern Fort & Milton Chantry
Situated on the opposite side of the River Thames to Tilbury Fort, New Tavern Fort was one of several built to protect to London and …
V-3 Cannon, Mimoyecques
What was the V-3 Cannon and the Fortress of Mimoyecques? Most people interested in military history or alive in the war will be familiar with …
The Bay Museum
Beyond the Point are good friends and close-working colleagues with the Bay Museum. Like us, they are bringing Canvey’s history into the 21st Century with …
Colchester Roman Circus
It is well-known that Colchester has strong origins in the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 AD. It was the first Roman legionary fortress established …
Purfleet Heritage Centre & Magazine
Purfleet Heritage & Military Centre is a museum set up inside Magazine No.5 from the Royal Magazine of Gunpowder. This MOD magazine (which means an …
Upnor Castle
Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort, built in 1559 protect the dockyard and Royal Navy ships docked in the Medway. Construction took 8 years …
Mail Rail
One of London’s newest museums offers you the chance to take a ride under the bustling streets of the capital. You wouldn’t know it, but …
Dover Castle & Secret Wartime Tunnels
Situated above the White Cliffs of Dover, this iconic castle has guarded our shores from invasion for 20 centuries and is the largest castle in England. …
Valence House
Valence House is an old manor house in Becontree, Dagenham. It is the last survivor of Dagenham’s five manor houses. Whilst the Becontree estate of …
Hadleigh Iron Age Roundhouse
What is Hadleigh Iron Age Roundhouse? Hadleigh Country Park is open to a whole host of historic sights – from the widely-popular Hadleigh Castle to …
HMS Belfast
80 years ago, HMS Belfast was first launched, in a career spanning WW2, D-Day, the Cold War and many more historical events. Today the armoured …
Cressing Temple Medieval Farmstead
How does Cressing Temple reflect what was going on in the wider world? Cressing Temple is located in North Essex and the two surviving Medieval …
Albert, Somme
Whilst on a road-trip through France, I passed through the town of Albert, an old town two hours north of Paris. Albert was founded as …
Battle of the Somme – 36,500 Days Later
This article was written by BTP Liam on the 1st of July 2016, marking 100 years since the First Day of the Somme in light …