Hilsea Lines
The Hilsea Lines are a line of 18th- and 19th-century fortifications built at Hilsea to protect the northern approach to Portsea Island, an island off the southern coast of England which forms the majority of the city of Portsmouth and its key naval base.
- Archaeological site
- …is also known as “Bastion 1 Hilsea Lines”
- Description: fortifications near Portsmouth
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hilsea Lido and Cosham Railway Station.
Hilsea Lido
Swimming pool
Hilsea Lido is a freshwater lido at Hilsea, Portsmouth, England, which opened in 1935. Hilsea Lido is situated 530 feet northwest of Hilsea Lines.
Cosham Railway Station
Railway station
Bashereyre, Public domain.
Cosham railway station serves Cosham, a northern… Cosham Railway Station is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Hilsea Lines.
UTC Portsmouth
School
UTC Portsmouth is a university technical college which… UTC Portsmouth is situated 1,700 feet southeast of Hilsea Lines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cosham and Wymering.
North End
Suburb
North End is a district in the city of Portsmouth, located on Portsea Island in Hampshire.
Hilsea Lines
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Latitude
50.83521° or 50° 50′ 7″ north
Longitude
-1.07486° or 1° 4′ 30″ west
Open location code
9C2WRWPG+33
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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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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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hilsea Lines and Ramparts and Portsmouth Quakers.
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