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Fort Elson is a Napoleonic coastal defence fort located near Gosport in Hampshire. Constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme initiated by the British government to defend against potential French invasion, the fort represents a significant example of military engineering from the Napoleonic Wars period. The structure exhibits the characteristic design of Palmerston's forts, with substantial earthwork defences and bastioned configuration typical of coastal installations built to mount artillery batteries against naval attack. The fort remains substantially intact and retains considerable archaeological and historical interest as evidence of Britain's military preparedness during the Napoleonic era.
Fort Elson is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001841. View the official record →
Fort Elson is a Napoleonic coastal defence fort located near Gosport in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001841.
Fort Elson 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 1001841.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (4.1 km), Gunboat Traverser System (4.2 km), No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (4.8 km).
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