Fort Clonque
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| Fort Clonque | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fortifications of Alderney | |
| Alderney | |
 Fort Clonque at low tide | |
| Site information | |
| Type | British coastal defence fortress |
| Owner | Landmark Trust |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | good |
| Location | |
.svg)  Fort Clonque Shown within Channel Islands | |
| Coordinates | 49°42′50″N 2°13′59″W / 49.7138°N 2.2330°W |
| Site history | |
| Events | German occupation of the Channel Islands |
Fort Clonque is a 19th-century coastal fortress in Alderney, in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands built on a rocky outcrop of land joined to the island by a causeway that can be submerged at high tide.[1] It was constructed at a time when French naval power was becoming an increasing concern to the British. It was manned by fifty-five men and fortified with up to ten guns, mostly 68-pounders; however, none were ever fired in anger.[2]
