Spitbank Fort Reviews

This review is for Spitbank Fort, one of three defensive forts built in the English Channel near Portsmouth. They were originally built in the 1860s by the then Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston. the building was delayed, and the forts are often referred to as follies, as they were never needed and considered to have been ...  Read the complete review

I have been visiting Portsmouth for many years, since meeting my husband as he has relatives, there we visit three to four times a year. I usually opted for the Gunwarf quays to get some retail theory but a few years ago I visited the Spit bank fort in the Portsmouth harbor and I have never looked back as it was a real eye ...  Read the complete review

If you look out across the Solent from Portsmouth you will see a series of circular forts. You might think that doesn't sound so unusual but you'll think again if I tell you that they are built in the middle of the sea. These forts are part of a chain of coastal defences built to put a stop to any ideas Napolean may have ...  Read the complete review

Spitbank Fort is one of four Victorian sea forts in Portsmouth harbour, known as ‘Palmerston’s Follies’. They were originally planned to protect Portsmouth naval base against French invasion. However, by the time of their completion it was apparent that France was not only not going to attack, but had never planned to do so. ...  Read the complete review