Semaphore Tower

Semaphore Tower is a building in , . Semaphore Tower is situated nearby to the pier , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HMS Victory and HMS Warrior.

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is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 248 years of service as of 2026, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. is situated 740 feet north of Semaphore Tower.

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 610 feet south of Semaphore Tower.

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is an M29-class monitor of the Royal Navy. Built in 1915, she saw active service in the Mediterranean during the First World War and in Russia during the Allied Intervention in 1919. is situated 750 feet north of Semaphore Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport and Southsea.

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
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.

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.

Semaphore Tower

Latitude
50.79976° or 50° 47′ 59″ north
Longitude
-1.11025° or 1° 6′ 37″ west
Open location code
9C2WQVXQ+WV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 481219650
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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