What happened during the war years?
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In the First World War the fort was used for storing ammunition
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It was recommissioned in the Second World War and possibly played a part in wartime communications for the army's South East Command which was based in tunnels a few hundred metres from the fort
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The Scout Association used the fort between and after the wars for camping and other activities
Who was stationed at the fort?
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Over the years various regiments have been based at Reigate Fort including:
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The East Surrey Regiment
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Sherwood Foresters
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The Staffordshire Regiment
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3rd Royal Engineer Field Companies (volunteers)
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3rd Royal Artillery Brigades (volunteers)
Reigate Fort today
The fort was designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1972 by English Heritage and, since 2000, the fort has been restored with the help of various grants and a dedicated band of volunteers.
You can now visit Reigate Fort - step back in time and wander around the old atmospheric buildings to discover what military life was like in late 1890’s (restricted access unless on a guided tour). Please see our events for scheduled guided tours or contact us.