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Horse Sand Fort, Hampshire

Horse Sand Fort is a circular 19th-century sea fort lying in the Solent to the south of Southsea, Hampshire. Horse Sand Fort was one of a chain of four sea forts in the Solent recommended by the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom in 1860 and designed to protect Portsmouth dockyard from seaborne attack. It is within the council area of Portsmouth.
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1018588.

Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.750155,-1.0723849
Grid Reference: SZ 6553 9491
Council Area: Portsmouth CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 302529
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Horse_Sand_Fort,_Hampshire_302529

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