Fort Elson, RNAD, Military Road, Gosport - Gosport

Polygonal artillery fort of 1853-60. Damaging vegetation has taken hold of the site. Programmes of vegetation removal are intermittent. A management plan has been drafted but not agreed or implemented. The building cannot be occupied because it lies within a munitions storage area.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    Fort Elson
    Heritage Category:
    Scheduled Monument
    List Entry Number:
    1001841
    Local Planning Authority:
    Gosport
    Site Type:
    Defence > Fort

Location

    Building Name:
    Fort Elson
    Street Name:
    Military Road
    Locality:
    Gosport
    County:
    Hampshire
    District / Borough:
    Gosport
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Gosport
    Region:
    London and South East

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Poor
    Occupancy / Use:
    Vacant/not in use
    Priority:
    A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    A
    Ownership:
    Government or agency

Contact Details

Rachel James 0207 973 3153