Tour of Fort Nelson & the Royal Armouries
Tour of Fort Nelson & the Royal Armouries Artillery Museum,
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Tour of Victorian Fort
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Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, UK.
British Army Tank . WW1 History at Fort Nelson Military Museum, Royal Armouries, Portsmouth, UK
British Army Tank . Military Historical demonstration at Fort Nelson History Museum, Royal Armouries, Portsmouth UK Military Canon Armour ~ Hampshire south coast of England from World War 1 or 2 / One or Two ?
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Royal Armoury, Fort Nelson, Portsmouth. Another treasure trove of history, and it's FREE. Great day out. Large site, well laid out and just packed with history. All sorts of artillery of all sizes and types. The fort itself is well worth a visit with or without the hundreds of exhibits. This is just me walking around a bit over awed by the wealth of exhibitions.
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Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 6 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
Royal Armouries Fort Nelson Interior Tour
A video tour of the Royal Armouries museum at Fort Nelson.
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire. England. ( 1 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018 I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of them work was still being carried out here. But the there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18 inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign,to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 8 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 5 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 7 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 3 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
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Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire, England. ( 7 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
Fort Nelson Big Bang Event
This event marked a major milestone in the long and colourful history of the Royal Armouries!
In true Armouries' style, we launched the £3.5 million redevelopment of Fort Nelson with an explosive event - including cannon fire and an almighty bang.
The first step of the transformation began with the demolition of our more modern buildings with a Sexton tank firing the first shot.
The event marked the latest development in the long and colourful history of Fort Nelson - a Victorian fort on the south coast of England that houses the national collection of artillery and cannon.
Today, thanks to the generous help of the British National Heritage Lottery Fund and a number of other supporters, the Fort is about to be transformed to allow the visitor to not only see the big guns, but also to understand more about the Fort itself and the people who built and inhabited it.
Designed to keep Napoleon III out, the museum is now set to welcome thousands of visitors in. Improvements include a dramatic new, glass-sided entrance gallery; a state of the art education centre featuring a new classroom of the future; and dramatic entrance bridge.
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire. England. ( 4 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018, I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of the work was still being carried out here. But then there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose-built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me, it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18-inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign, to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
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Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries in July 2018, Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, Hampshire. England. ( 2 )
Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom.
Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm
Admission Price Free admission
Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities
Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries.
On the 6th July 2018 I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of them work was still being carried out here. But the there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18 inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle.
Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign,to honour Britain’s naval glory and pre-eminence.
Fort Nelson, in the civil parish of Boarhunt in the English county of Hampshire, is one of five defensive forts built on the summit of Portsdown Hill in the 1860’s, 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. Fort Nelson is one of five Portsdown Forts. Built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission by Lord Palmerston to prevent a French land attack, on the Portsmouth dockyard only 8 kilometres away, because the older Hilsea Lines at the bottom of the ridge were considered insufficient. A series of 6 forts were built along the 7 miles ( 10 km ) of the ridge. From west to east they are forts Fareham, Wallington, Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. The line was finished off at the eastern end with Crookhorn Redoubt and Farlington Redoubt. A garrison of around 200 volunteers accompanied by regular army officers would have manned the fort in time of war. Construction was protracted and Fort Nelson wasn't fully armed until the 1890’s. The fort was disarmed in 1907 and then used for accommodation. In 1938, it was converted to an area anti-aircraft ammunition store; ten large magazines were built on the parade ground. Fort Nelson was abandoned in the 1950’s.
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Southwick Hill, home of the big guns
36 pound gun being fired at fort nelson.
A 36 pound shell being fired from a very large ww1 gun at the royal armouries fort nelson portsdown hill portsmouth. Very very loud. Yes I jumped even though i was expecting it and braced ready for it. Quite some exercise to fire such a weapon.
From fort nelsons artillery on parade show
An action-packed weekend featuring firings of artillery from the First and Second World Wars, plus a live-action re-enactment of an air attack and a flyover by a Messerschmitt BF-108.
Throughout the day demonstrations and re-enactments will show how Fort Nelson played its part in the defence of Portsmouth during wartime.