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Fort Brockhurst is a mid-nineteenth-century coastal defence fort situated near Gosport in Hampshire. Built between 1858 and 1862 as part of a programme of coastal fortification in response to perceived French naval threats, the fort exemplifies the Victorian military engineering of the period. The structure comprises a brick-built polygonal fort with casemented gun positions designed to mount heavy artillery, reflecting contemporary theories of coastal defence. Fort Brockhurst remains substantially intact and represents an important example of mid-Victorian fortification strategy and construction techniques.
Fort Brockhurst is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013401. View the official record →
Fort Brockhurst is a mid-nineteenth-century coastal defence fort situated near Gosport in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013401.
Fort Brockhurst 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 1013401.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (3.2 km), Gunboat Traverser System (3.7 km), No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (4.1 km).
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