Hilsea Lines

The Hilsea Lines are a line of 18th- and 19th-century fortifications built at to protect the northern approach to , an island off the southern coast of which forms the majority of the city of and its key naval base.
Wikipedia
Photo: Vodex, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: fortifications near Portsmouth
  • Also known as: “Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hilsea Lido and Cosham Railway Station.

Swimming pool
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is a freshwater lido at , Portsmouth, England, which opened in 1935. The newly refurbished pool reopened on 2nd May 2026 after an extensive £7.6m refurbishment. is situated 530 feet northwest of Hilsea Lines.

Railway station
Photo: Bashereyre, Public domain.
serves , a northern suburb of the city of , , in southern . It is 90 miles 6 chains from . is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Hilsea Lines.

School
Photo: FraserWhieldon1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a university technical college which opened in September 2017 in , England. specialises in teaching STEM subjects with a particular focus on Mechanical and Electrical Engineering disciplines. is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Hilsea Lines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cosham and Wymering.

Suburb
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is a northern suburb of lying within the city boundary but off , in the ceremonial county of , England. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 along with Drayton and and Bocheland, Frodington and Copenore on the island.

Suburb
Photo: Martyn Pattison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a residential area of the city of , in the ceremonial county of , England. Unlike the majority of Portsmouth, it is located on the mainland rather than .

Suburb
is a district in the city of , located on in . The area developed rapidly as a part of the city after a horse-drawn tram route was opened between Portsmouth and .

Hilsea Lines

Latitude
50.83521° or 50° 50′ 7″ north
Longitude
-1.07486° or 1° 4′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C2WRWPG+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 269467660
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5764368
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Hilsea Lines” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “خطوط هيلسى”
  • German: “Hilsea Lines”

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