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St Helen's Fort, Hampshire

St Helen's Fort is a 19th-century sea fort in the Solent close to St Helens on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire. It was built as a result of the Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom of 1859, to protect the St Helens anchorage. It is within the council area of Isle of Wight.
Historic England Grade II Listed 1034399.

Place Type: Victorian Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Island: Isle of Wight
Lat, Long: 50.704975,-1.0837701
Grid Reference: SZ 6479 8988
Civil Parish: St Helens CP
Council Area: Isle of Wight CA
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA

GBPN ID: 304558
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Helen's_Fort,_Hampshire_304558

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