Gosport Tower

Gosport Tower is a tower in Gosport District, Hampshire, England. Gosport Tower is situated nearby to Fort Blockhouse, as well as near HMS Alliance.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Blockhouse and HMS Victory.

Fort Blockhouse

Fort

Fort Blockhouse is a former military establishment in Gosport, Hampshire, England, and the final version of a complicated site. At its greatest extent in the 19th century, the structure was part of a set of fortifications which encircled much of Gosport.

HMS Victory

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HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 248 years of service as of 2026, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. HMS Victory is situated 1 mile north of Gosport Tower.

HMS Alliance

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HMS Alliance is a Royal Navy A-class, Amphion-class or Acheron-class submarine, laid down towards the end of the Second World War and completed in 1947. HMS Alliance is situated 1,500 feet west of Gosport Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport and Southsea.

Gosport

Photo: Julian Colander, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gosport is a town in Hampshire, a short water ride away from Portsmouth. Although not a traditional destination, it does have some attractions if you are interested in maritime history.

Southsea

Suburb

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Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.

Portsmouth

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Portsmouth is a large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth played a major role in British history, especially naval history.

Gosport Tower

Type: Tower
Location: Gosport District, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.78899° or 50° 47′ 20″ north

Longitude

-1.11327° or 1° 6′ 48″ west

Elevation

10 feet (3 metres)

Open location code

9C2WQVQP+HM

GeoNames ID

6288040

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