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Nothe Fort is a Victorian coastal defence fortification located on The Nothe peninsula near Weymouth in Dorset. Constructed in the 1860s as part of the broader programme of coastal fortification that followed the Crimean War, the fort was designed to protect Weymouth harbour and the naval facilities at Portland from potential enemy attack. The site also incorporates later nineteenth and early twentieth century military structures, including a tramway system and searchlight battery, which reflect the evolving needs of coastal defence into the modern era. The fort represents a significant example of Victorian military engineering and demonstrates the strategic importance placed upon defending this section of the Dorset coast during a period of perceived vulnerability to naval threat.
Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020063. View the official record →
Nothe Fort is a Victorian coastal defence fortification located on The Nothe peninsula near Weymouth in Dorset. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020063.
Nothe Fort, tramway and searchlight battery at The Nothe 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 1020063.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandsfoot Castle (1.8 km), Earl of Abergavenny (2.5 km), Humpty Dumpty Field, Radipole (3.4 km).
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