Fort Nelson, Military museum on Portsdown Hill, Hampshire, England
Fort Nelson spans across 19 acres featuring a polygonal design with deep ditches, three caponiers, and strategically positioned mortar emplacements above each section.
The fort was built between 1861 and 1870 as part of Lord Palmerston's defensive network to protect Portsmouth's naval base from potential French land attacks.
The Royal Armouries museum displays an extensive collection of artillery pieces, including historical weapons from different periods and geographical locations.
The museum provides guided tours, live firing demonstrations, accessible facilities, and clear paths leading through tunnels connecting magazines with gun positions.
Two Guthrie rolling bridges originally controlled access to the fort, which contained barracks designed to accommodate 172 military personnel.
Location: Boarhunt
Inception: 1860
Part of: Royal Armouries, Portsmouth Palmerston Forts
Address: Fort Nelson, Down End Road, Fareham PO17 6AN PO17 6AN
Website: http://royalarmouries.org/venue/fort-nelson
GPS coordinates: 50.86100,-1.13890
Latest update: May 16, 2025 16:01
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