Nothe Fort (Weymouth)

United Kingdom / England / Overcombe-Preston / Weymouth / Barrack Road
 fort, living history museum, historic site
"The Nothe Fort was built in 1860 as part of the defence of Portland Harbour, which was an important Royal Navy base. It was designed and constructed by the Royal Engineers to house a 12 gun battery of canons and comprises over 70 rooms on three levels - ramparts, courtyard and magazines. Later it was adapted for modern guns and remained in active service until 1956 when coastal defence was abandoned. The fort was sold in 1961 to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and has been restored and opened to the public by Weymouth Civic Society assisted by the Council."

Nothe Gardens
off Barrack Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT4 8UF

Tel. 01305 766626

www.nothefort.org.uk
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nothe_Fort
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Coordinates:   50°36'26"N   2°26'37"W
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