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Fort Southwick is a Second World War defensive installation located near Portsmouth in Hampshire. The fort was constructed as part of Britain's coastal defence preparations during the early 1940s and served as a military facility throughout the war period. It represents the type of reinforced concrete fortification built to protect against potential German invasion and bombing raids on the strategically important Portsmouth naval base and surrounding area.
Fort Southwick See also HAMPSHIRE 500 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001808. View the official record →
Fort Southwick is a Second World War defensive installation located near Portsmouth in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001808.
Fort Southwick See also HAMPSHIRE 500 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 1001808.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Portsmouth Garrison church (7.7 km), Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt (7.8 km), Gunboat Traverser System (8 km).
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Research the area around Fort Southwick See also HAMPSHIRE 500