Fort Nelson, Hampshire
Fort Nelson is a 19th-century fort near Boarhunt, Hampshire. It is one of five forts (Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook) along the chalk ridge of Portsdown Hill, built for the defence of Portsmouth against landward attack in the 1860s, and known as Palmerston's Folly. It is within the council area of Winchester (Hampshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1350616.
Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.86116,-1.1389693
Grid Reference: SU 6069 0720
Civil Parish: Boarhunt CP
Council Area: Winchester CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 301895
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fort_Nelson,_Hampshire_301895
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1350616.
Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.86116,-1.1389693
Grid Reference: SU 6069 0720
Civil Parish: Boarhunt CP
Council Area: Winchester CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 301895
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Fort_Nelson,_Hampshire_301895
Peruse Hampshire on Wikishire

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