Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFort Blockhouse

Fort Blockhouse

England
List entry 1001873
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Blockhouse is a Napoleonic War fortification situated in Hampshire, England. Built in the early nineteenth century as part of the defensive preparations against French invasion during the Napoleonic Wars, the fort exemplifies the military engineering of the Palmerston era. The structure comprises a substantial masonry blockhouse designed to mount artillery and provide defensive positions across approaches to the Hampshire coast. The site remains an important record of early nineteenth-century military architecture and the strategic concerns that shaped Britain's coastal defences during the Napoleonic period.

Fort Blockhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001873. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Blockhouse?

Fort Blockhouse is a Napoleonic War fortification situated in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001873.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Blockhouse?

Fort Blockhouse is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001873.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Blockhouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Monckton (2.1 km), Southsea Castle (2.1 km), Spitbank Fort (2.3 km).

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