Fort Victoria, Isle of Wight
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Fort Victoria is a former military fort on the Isle of Wight, England (grid reference SZ339898), built to guard the Solent. The earliest fort on the site was a coastal fort known as Sharpenode Bulwark built in 1545–1547 by Henry VIII, but these defences had fallen into disrepair by the 17th century. Fort Victoria was built in the 1850s. It was a brick-built triangular fort with two seaward batteries meeting at a right angle. It remained in use until 1962. Parts of the fort were subsequently demolished; areas of the fort that were preserved have become part of Fort Victoria Country Park.
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Fort Victoria | |
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Isle of Wight, England | |
Coordinates | 50°42′24″N 1°31′16″W |
Type | Palmerston Fort |
Site information | |
Owner | Isle of Wight Council |
Open to the public | Yes |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Fort Victoria |
Designated | 28 March 1994 |
Reference no. | 1209376 |
Site history | |
Built | 1850s |
Materials | Brick, concrete |
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