Fort Fareham, Newgate Lane, Fareham - Fareham
Royal Commission fort built in 1861. The only one of three proposed 'Gosport Outer Line' forts built due to defence cuts. It was intended to be part of a further line of defence to the already completed 'Gosport Advanced Line' of Forts Elson, Brockhurst, Rowner, Grange and Gomer, built to defend Portsmouth Harbour. Suffering from decay and heritage crime in parts. Interior of fort functioning as a business and industrial estate.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Fort Fareham
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1001856
- Local Planning Authority:
- Fareham
- Site Type:
- Defence > Fort
Location
- Building Name:
- Fort Fareham
- Street Name:
- Newgate Lane
- Locality:
- Fareham
- County:
- Hampshire
- District / Borough:
- Fareham
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Fareham
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Mixed, multiple owners
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II, LB grade II
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1001856 and 1094240
Contact Details
Rachel James 0207 973 3153
