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:

Fareham and Waterlooville / 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