Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFort Fareham

Fort Fareham

England
List entry 1001856
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Fareham is a 19th-century coastal defence fortification located in Hampshire, England. Constructed during the mid-Victorian period as part of the extensive programme of national defence works following the Crimean War, the fort was designed to protect Portsmouth and the naval resources of the Solent from potential foreign attack. The structure exhibits the characteristic features of Victorian military engineering, including substantial masonry construction and defensive earthworks typical of this period. The fort represents an important example of 19th-century strategic military investment during a period of heightened imperial naval rivalry.

Fort Fareham is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001856. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Fareham?

Fort Fareham is a 19th-century coastal defence fortification located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001856.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Fareham?

Fort Fareham 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 1001856.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Fareham?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North) (5.3 km), No 1 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (6 km), Bastion No 1, Gosport Lines (7.2 km).

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