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Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site is a Second World War military installation located in Hampshire, England. The site comprises the remains of structures and facilities constructed to support the maintenance and repair of landing craft in preparation for the D-Day invasion of Normandy in June 1944. The physical remains reflect the intensive logistical operations required by Allied forces during this critical period of the war. As a designated ancient monument, the site preserves important evidence of the military infrastructure and engineering efforts that underpinned one of the most significant amphibious operations in modern warfare.
Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1479109. View the official record →
Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site is a Second World War military installation located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1479109.
Horsea Island D-Day Landing Craft Maintenance Site 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 1479109.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Long Curtain, King's Bastion and Spur Redoubt (4.8 km), Gunboat Traverser System (5.4 km), Lumps Fort and practice battery (5.8 km).
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