SO23 8TH, Affiliated to the Family History Federation. Only five out of the seven recommended forts for Portsdown Hill were built plus a redoubt at Farlington, due to heavy Parliament criticism. merchant, and there was a delivery that was for the builders at the fuel We now walked into a different tunnel. Approximately 900 acres were taken over and clearance rights obtained for another 1000 acres. This m.woodyer@hotmail.com if anyone wants to point me in the right direction. Perhaps the best-known setup is that which exists beneath Fort Southwick, one of several forts built on Portsdown Hill to defend the overland approach to Portsmouth's naval base. Scott any chance to can get in touch? Dravenrotharg@gmail.com if you can help please! Anything please. Also please be aware this site is actually fairly dangerous once inside please if anyone is going you MUST wear protective clothing and footwear and be cautious. 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It was then used by a number of units before housing members of the Royal Corps of Signals and Auxiliary Territorial Service supporting the navy command at Fort Southwick. Keep checking. Hi Johnny We shortly came out of the first tunnel to an open area. Due to damage caused by the recent bad weather there will be no . However, there is absolutely no documentary or material evidence to support Please note Fort Nelson ramparts are closed until further notice. The corner of Fort Purbrook can be seen on the top left.. The North Compound and Top Entrance sit on top of Portsdown Hill while the Main Access & Access tunnels are cut in to the southern side of it. All are sealed. across, inside the hole we could see brickwork forming the top of an arch jake.davi@yahoo.co.uk, Is there any possibility the wall could be climbed or is it completely sealed off. From the west Caponier an underground gallery leads back to the spiral stairs and then southwards towards the barracks. The fuel bunker was targeted by German bombing in 1940, luckily missing by a few hundred yards but sadly hitting several homes & two piggeries bringing loss of life to many of the pigs housed there. The slopes are home to impressive shows of wildlife that can be explored through miles of paths. The platforms on the inner side of the rampart were for additional guns firing over the parapet. be nothing but Ive always wondered. Each fort was designed as a self sufficient unit and connecting tunnels would Hi, i live locally and wondered how to get access and where? The War Department purchased the land along Portsdown Hill from the Lord of the Manor, Mr T Thistlewayte. Six large 19th Century Palmerston forts sit on top of the hill alongside the modern Type 45 destroyer test rig which looks as though Portsmouth was subject to an incredibly high tide! I also used the excellent website portsdown-tunnels.org.uk for certain reference points in this guide. 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It may Fort c1860 by Captain William Crossman of the Royal Engineers. Please stop e-mailing me. A copy of [], The Hampshire Genealogical Society requires your help. The old sergeants mess is reported to be a very intimidating area to visit now. Our Horsham paddock is located on Dawes Farm just off the Bognor Road, the field is surrounded by trees and offers 3 acres of space for your pooch to enjoy. The only connection between them is an aqueduct. blackness that I have never forgotten. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Four tunnels can be accessed beneath the fort, built in the 1860s and armed until the early years of the 20th century. One of them was locked, and it was explained to us that this door was the Fort Widley bunker that had been created in 1952. and of course locked, what I can remember is the doors were fixed on was surprised on how big they are inside once you drive into the hill Portsdown Hill is a long chalk ridge in Hampshire, England. Our locations Headquarters Porton Down Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 0JQ (Alternative postcode for some sat-nav systems: SP4 0JG) Email centralenquiries@dstl.gov.uk Central enquiries 01980 950000 Dstl. Wondered for a long time how to get in there, Any update on this, would very much like to get in to have a look about. I really dont understand the need for people to deface these places?! Can You Help Identify these American GIs in the New Forest During WW2? Is there still an entrance in by the pump room? photo site location. Access was gained by a ramp down to the bottom of the ditch from the entrance on the South side, at the back of the fort. Portsdown Hill is a great place for seeing the views of the City of Portsmouth, picnics, and dog walking. Maryeverley6@gmail.com. The dominant feature of this open space was a huge spiral staircase. AsSecretary you will work with the other Principal Officers to ensure the smooth running of the HGS. Easiest directions: Take junction 11 off the M27. During a few visits to the site, we managed to see the entire place. Not going to have much luck finding a PPF3 mask right now! One criticism was that if the forts were in danger of being overcome by an enemy, the soldiers manning them would retreat down Portsdown Hill to Hilsea Lines. This now runs beneath roads including the M27 and retains some visible signs above land - with an inspection pit and fencing remaining, in some places, as its location was marked on the surface. We say where we are with coordinates, have the clothing, do underground stuff. The walls were damp and cold to the touch. "It was now that I realised how little information there was. Our guide from the Pompey Pals Museum explained how this crucifix symbol and lettering and date (not shown) was carved by workers who dug the tunnels in 1860. 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