Fort Victoria is a Grade II listed building in the Isle of Wight local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 March 1994. Fort. 2 related planning applications.

Fort Victoria

WRENN ID: blind-corridor-aspen
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Isle of Wight
Country: England
Date first listed: 28 March 1994
Type: Fort
Source: Historic England listing

Description

FRESHWATER

SZ38NW WESTHILL LANE 1354-0/4/243 Fort Victoria

Former fort, now marine aquarium, cafeteria and public conveniences. Built 1852-55 as a result of the invasion scares of the 1840s. Triangular fort with two seaward batteries meeting at a right angle. Built of brick consisting of a series of cambered brick arches, some now having been filled in with C20 brickwork to form visitor facilities. What remains is a fragment of the original fort. (Anthony Cantwell & Peter Sprack: The Needles Defences).

Listing NGR: SZ3384989775

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