Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500

Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500

England
List entry 1003802
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Fort Southwick is a nineteenth-century defensive fortification located near Portsmouth, Hampshire. Built as part of the extensive programme of coastal defence works undertaken in the 1860s, the fort exemplifies Victorian military engineering designed to protect Portsmouth's naval facilities from potential invasion. The fort features the characteristic design of Palmerston forts, with angular bastions and ditches suited to artillery warfare. It has been designated as a scheduled ancient monument and remains an important witness to the strategic military concerns of the mid-Victorian period.

Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500 is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003802. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500?

Fort Southwick is a nineteenth-century defensive fortification located near Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003802.

Who is responsible for protecting Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500?

Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 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 1003802.

What other scheduled monuments are near Fort Southwick See also PORTSMOUTH 500?

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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