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 and Waterlooville

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