Downside Substation

Downside Substation is an electrical substation in Gosport District, Hampshire, England. Downside Substation is situated nearby to Bridgemary Library, as well as near Rowner Infant School.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Brockhurst and Bridgemary School.

Fort Brockhurst

Museum

Photo: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Fort Brockhurst is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England, and a scheduled monument. It is now an English Heritage property. Fort Brockhurst is situated 3,200 feet southeast of Downside Substation.

Bridgemary School

School

Bridgemary School is an 11-16 secondary school with academy status in Gosport, Hampshire, England. Bridgemary School takes part of its cohort from the most deprived ward in Gosport. Bridgemary School is situated 2,100 feet west of Downside Substation.

Fort Rowner

Fort

Photo: Colin Babb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fort Rowner is one of the Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England. Built circa 1858 as part of the outer defence line for Gosport along with Fort Brockhurst and Fort Elson to the North East and Fort Grange and Fort Gomer to the South West. Fort Rowner is situated 1 mile south of Downside Substation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgemary and Fort Elson.

Bridgemary

Suburb

Photo: Hassocks5489, CC0.

Bridgemary is a ward in Gosport, Hampshire, England. It is situated to the north of Gosport on the A32 towards Fareham. Every year there is a carnival organized by local residents.

Fort Elson

Locality

Photo: David Alan Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Elson was one of the early Palmerston Forts, in Gosport, England, the northernmost polygonal land fort in the defence line to the west of Gosport.