Blockhouse Fort
Blockhouse Fort is a fort in Gosport District, Hampshire, England. Blockhouse Fort is situated nearby to Fort Blockhouse, as well as near HMS Alliance.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 247 years of service as of 2025, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. HMS Victory is situated 1 mile north of Blockhouse Fort.
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 1,600 feet west of Blockhouse Fort.
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
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
Photo: Mattbuck, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portsmouth is a large city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England. Portsmouth plays a major role in British history, especially naval history.
Blockhouse Fort
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gosport District, Hampshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.78976° or 50° 47′ 23″ northLongitude
-1.11315° or 1° 6′ 47″ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
9C2WQVQP+WPGeoNames ID
11610922
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