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Fort Charles
Hob Uid: 462005
Location : Hampshire Gosport Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SZ6227099940
Summary : Fort, built c.1660, square shaped work with a bastion. In ruins by 1828. Area now occupied by a boat yard, no remains of the fort are visible.
More information : (SZ 62279994) King Charles's Fort (GT) (Site of) (1) Fort Charles, erected by Charles II on Gosport Hard, was about 150' square with a triangular bastion in the middle of the eastern face. In 1828 its ruins were almost concealed by the Castle Tavern. (2) Redoubt and Platform (3) The site of the fort is now occupied by Messrs Camper and Nicholsons boat yard, and no remains are visible. (4)

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Source details : OS 6" 1931-8
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Source details : "Early Portsmouth Defences" 1923 39 (H T Lilley)
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Source details : Map of Portsmouth 1668 by Gomme, Original in Brit Mus
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Source details : F1 DS 09-AUG-55
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : built circa 1660
Monument End Date : 1670
Monument Start Date : 1650
Monument Type : Fort
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SZ 69 NW 10
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1955-08-09
End Date : 1955-08-09

Historic England Research Records

Fort Charles