Fort Nelson, Boarhunt, Hampshire

This was one of a series of forts; Wallington (now demolished), Nelson, Southwick, Widley and Purbrook. They were built for the defence of Portsmouth against landward attack from the French in the 1860s.

Location

Hampshire Boarhunt

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

fort attack defence palmerston Victorian (1837 - 1901)