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Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum

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Active since 1976

Story

Built 1804 as military defence during Napoleonic Wars by Thomas Henry of Clos du Valle. Sold by War Office to States of Guernsey in 1891 for £185. Used by German forces in WW2 (Widerstandsnest Graur Turm). Restored and converted to shipwreck museum in 1976. (inferred from the source page)

Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum is a Martello tower built in 1804 as a defence during the Napoleonic Wars. The fort was named after Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, who was Governor of Guernsey from 1797 to 1807. It was restored and reopened as a shipwreck museum in 1976. Guernsey Museums & Galleries, a division of the States of Guernsey, operates the museum. The Fort is located on a small tidal islet in Rocquaine Bay on the west coast of Guernsey, connected to the shore by a raised causeway. —

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Quick facts

Legal form
States Entity
Established
1976 · 50 years

Visiting & access

Wheelchair access
Not accessible to wheelchairs or push-chairs (inferred from the source page)
Parking
Parking available at Guernsey Pearl, across the road from the causeway (inferred from the source page)

Hours

25 March to 1 November 2026, 10:00-16:30 every day including bank holidays (seasonal)

Last checked 10 May 2026·visitguernsey.com

Contact

Email
museums@gov.gg
Website
museums.gov.gg
Social
Address
Rue de la Lague, St Pierre du Bois, Guernsey GY7 9BY

History2

Key dates and recorded company events for Fort Grey Shipwreck Museum.

  • 1804—Built as military defence during Napoleonic Wars · Built by Thomas Henry of Clos du Valle.
  • 1891—Sold by War Office to States of Guernsey · Sold for £185.

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