St Helen'S Fort is a Grade II listed building in the local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 May 1972. Fort.

St Helen'S Fort

WRENN ID: vast-passage-owl
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority
Country: England
Date first listed: 18 May 1972
Type: Fort
Source: Historic England listing

Description

St Helen's Fort, built in 1577, is one of four circular island bastions made of stone and brick located in the Solent. It was part of Lord Palmerston's 1860 defense plan against the threat of French invasion, representing the final phase of Greater Portsmouth's defensive history and showcasing remarkable engineering. The fort is situated near the seashore of St Helen's.

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