Fort Nelson, Hampshire
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Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt[1] in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860s, overlooking the important naval base of Portsmouth. It is now part of the Royal Armouries, housing their collection of artillery, and a Grade I Listed Building.[2]
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Fort Nelson, Hampshire | |
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Type | Palmerston fort |
Location | Boarhunt |
Coordinates | 50°51′40″N 1°08′20″W |
OS grid reference | SU 60696 07203 |
Area | Hampshire |
Built | 1860–1867 |
Owner | Hampshire County Council |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Fort Nelson, Boarhunt |
Designated | 22 Dec 1971 |
Reference no. | 1350616 |
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