Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLumps Fort and practice battery

Lumps Fort and practice battery

England
List entry 1490402
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lumps Fort and practice battery is a Napoleonic-era coastal defence fortification located in Hampshire, England. Constructed during the early nineteenth century as part of Britain's defences against potential French invasion, the fort exemplifies the military engineering of the Napoleonic Wars period. The site comprises earthwork fortifications designed to accommodate artillery positions, reflecting contemporary practice battery construction methods. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important survival of early nineteenth-century military architecture within Hampshire's coastal fortification network.

Lumps Fort and practice battery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1490402. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lumps Fort and practice battery?

Lumps Fort and practice battery is a Napoleonic-era coastal defence fortification located in Hampshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1490402.

Who is responsible for protecting Lumps Fort and practice battery?

Lumps Fort and practice battery 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 1490402.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lumps Fort and practice battery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Eastney forts and perimeter defences of barracks (1 km), Southsea Castle (1.5 km), Spitbank Fort (2.5 km).

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