49 Abandoned Landmarks That Are More Beautiful Than Ever
16. Maunsell Sea Forts – Thames Estuary, UK
Rising like skeletal invaders from the grey waters of the Thames Estuary, the Maunsell Sea Forts are haunting relics of World War II. These clusters of interconnected anti-aircraft towers were built to defend Britain from aerial attacks. Decommissioned in the 1950s, they were briefly home to pirate radio stations before being abandoned entirely to the waves and wind. Their rusting, otherworldly structures, standing defiant on stilted legs against the tide, evoke a unique blend of military history and science fiction. They are stark, isolated monuments to wartime ingenuity, slowly surrendering to the relentless sea.
