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Fort Albert is a Victorian fort at Cliff End, at the northern end of Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Fort Albert was one of the Royal Commission forts built in the 19th century as part of Lord Palmerston's defences against the possibility of a French attack from Napoleon III. Designed to defend the Needles Passage, it was completed in 1856. It is within the council area of Isle of Wight.
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1291552.
Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Isle of Wight
Lat, Long: 50.700362,-1.5346569
Grid Reference: SZ 3296 8907
Civil Parish: Freshwater CP
Council Area: Isle of Wight CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 301889
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fort_Albert,_Hampshire_301889
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Historic England Grade II* Listed 1291552.
Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Isle of Wight
Lat, Long: 50.700362,-1.5346569
Grid Reference: SZ 3296 8907
Civil Parish: Freshwater CP
Council Area: Isle of Wight CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 301889
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fort_Albert,_Hampshire_301889
Peruse Hampshire on Wikishire