The 'ghosts' of Landguard Fort
Landguard Fort, Suffolk, location of the last seaborne invasion of England (2 nd July 1667), is a place that has gained popularity for organised ghost hunt events over the past ten years or so, although it’s yet to reach the dizzy heights of paranormal folklore that haunts such as Fort Amherst or Dover Castle enjoy. However, from an historical perspective, the location is quite significant, the current fort being the last in line of three military buildings guarding the entry point to the Stour and Orwell estuary and, onwards to the important ports of Harwich and Ipswich. None of the three buildings had been built on the same location, although the current Fort (dating from 1716) has one small corner, the Holland Bastion, that overlay’s the site of the previous building. The Dutch invasion of 1667 is recognised as the first ever engagement of the Royal Marines, so overall, a very notable location. It was due to the Fort’s popularity as the venue for pa...