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Fort James

Fort James is an archaeological site in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Fort James is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Burrow Island and HMS Victory.

Islet
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is a tidal island in , . The island overlooks . At low tide a spit connects it with Priddy's Hard.

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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. is situated 2,700 feet east of Fort James.

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is a 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in 1859–1861. She was the name ship of the Warrior-class ironclads. Warrior and her sister ship HMS Black Prince were the first armour-plated, iron-hulled warships, and were built in response to France's launching in 1859 of the first ocean-going ironclad warship, the wooden-hulled Gloire. is situated 3,300 feet southeast of Fort James.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport and Hardway.

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

Suburb
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is a suburb of the town of , in the Gosport district, in , England. The suburb is made up of a few industrial estates, residential housing and a port. The suburb sits on the side of opposite to the naval base.

Suburb
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is a seaside resort and a geographic area of , in the ceremonial county of , England. is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fort James.

Fort James

Latitude
50.80334° or 50° 48′ 12″ north
Longitude
-1.121° or 1° 7′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C2WRV3H+8H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4734593626
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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