Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFort Monckton

Fort Monckton

England
List entry 1001844
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Monckton is a Napoleonic-era coastal defence fortification located at Gosport in Hampshire, England. Built in the early nineteenth century as part of the extensive fortification programme undertaken to protect the naval installations at Portsmouth and the Solent, the fort exemplifies military engineering of the Napoleonic Wars period. The structure comprises a substantial masonry casemated fort with gun emplacements designed to provide defensive firepower against potential invasion from the sea. Fort Monckton remains a significant example of Gosport's role as a strategic naval defence site during the early modern period.

Fort Monckton is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001844. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Monckton?

Fort Monckton is a Napoleonic-era coastal defence fortification located at Gosport in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001844.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Monckton?

Fort Monckton 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 1001844.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Monckton?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gilkicker fort (0.6 km), No. 5 Battery, Stokes Bay Lines (0.6 km), Spitbank Fort (2.6 km).

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