Spit Fort

Spitbank Fort or Spitsand Fort or Spit Sand Fort or simply Spit Fort is a sea fort built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission. The fort is one of four built as part of the Palmerston Forts constructions.
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  • Fort
  • Description: sea fort located in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England
  • Also known as
    “Spit Sand Fort”
    “Spitbank Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portsmouth Naval Memorial and Clarence Pier.
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The , sometimes known… is situated 1 mile north of Spit Fort.
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is an amusement pier in , . is situated 1 mile north of Spit Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southsea and Gosport.
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is a seaside resort and a geographic area…
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is a town in , a short water ride away from .
is an eastern area of the Solent and… is situated 2 miles southwest of Spit Fort.

Spit Fort

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Latitude
50.77055° or 50° 46′ 14″ north
Longitude
-1.09891° or 1° 5′ 56″ west
Open location code
9C2WQWC2+6C
Geo­Names ID
11610920
Wiki­data ID
Q2311360

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“Spit Fort” goes by many names.

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