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Fort Wallington
Hob Uid: 234246
Location : Hampshire Fareham Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SU5880006900
Summary : Fort with casemated and open batteries, built 1861-5 as the left end of the Portsdown Hill defence line. The eastern part of the fort had been demolished by 1974 while all other earthworks except for the south facing curtain wall had been levelled by roadworks for the construction of the M27 motorway.
More information : (SU 588069) Fort Wallington [NAT] (1) Fort Wallington (SU 588 069) This is the left-handed end of the Portsdown Hill Line and was begun in September 1861 and completed in March 1865. It was to be armed with 17 guns on the ramparts, 6 mortars in casemates and 28 lighter guns' according to the 1869 report, though one is inclined to wonder how it was proposed to fire the mortars out of casemates. From examination some years ago, it appears to have had the racers laid for a number of 40-pounder RBL on the ramparts, but what calibre of mortars and lighter guns it was intended to provide is not known. In all probability the lighter weapons would have been 25-pounder RBL on travelling carriages which could either be used as movable armament within the work or deployed in the surrounding area if necessary. (2) Now derelict, the interior used for storage. Property of the Royal Navy. (3) Derelict. The interior is occupied by an industrial estate. (4) Detailed account of the forts construction and history, with plans, elevations, and photographs. See source for details. (5) Fort Wallington. The south curtain wall is now all that survives and is listed Grade II. The eastern part of the fort had been demolished by 1974 while all other earthworks except for the south facing curtain wall had been levelled by roadworks for the construction of the M27 motorway. (6) According to feedback received via the PastScape website, the fort had been largely demolished by 1967. (7)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1978
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Source details : Coast Defences of Eng & Wales 1856-1956 1974, 144-5 (I V Hogg)
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Source details : (A J Saunders)
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Source details : DoE (HHR) Hants Borough of Fareham Oct 1976 (104)
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Source details : PastScape feedback received 22-APR-2011
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built 1861-5
Monument End Date : 1865
Monument Start Date : 1861
Monument Type : Artillery Fort, Curtain Wall
Evidence : Ruined Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Levelled 1967
Monument End Date : 1967
Monument Start Date : 1967
Monument Type : Artillery Fort
Evidence : Ruined Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 141692
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 50 NE 17
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Relationship type : Is referred to by

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-01-31
End Date : 1969-01-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1983-02-01
End Date : 1983-02-01

Historic England Research Records

Fort Wallington