Fort Southwick, Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth, Southwick and Widley - Portsmouth, City of (UA) / Winchester
1860s fort, part of the Palmerston Portsmouth defences. Parts of the monument are in poor condition. Following disposal by Defence Estates, the site is now operated by an estate management company as a business park with a number of different companies operating from the site. The new owners have carried out some repairs but more are needed, together with a carefully planned maintenance regime.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Fort Southwick See also HAMPSHIRE 500
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1001808
- Local Planning Authority:
- Portsmouth, City of (UA)
- Site Type:
- Defence > Fort
Location
- Building Name:
- Fort Southwick
- Street Name:
- Portsdown Hill
- County:
- Hampshire
- Unitary Authority:
- Portsmouth, City of (UA)
- District / Borough:
- Winchester
- Parish:
- Southwick and Widley
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Meon Valley / Portsmouth North
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Fair
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Commercial company
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 2 grade I, SM
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1001808 and 1104368; 1167213
Contact Details
Rachel James 0207 973 3153
