History in Structure

No Man's Land Fort

A Grade II Listed Building in Nettlestone, Isle of Wight

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.74 / 50°44'24"N

Longitude: -1.0949 / 1°5'41"W

OS Eastings: 463962

OS Northings: 93772

OS Grid: SZ639937

Mapcode National: GBR BDW.D0R

Mapcode Global: FRA 87L4.388

Plus Code: 9C2WPWR4+22

Entry Name: No Man's Land Fort

Listing Date: 18 May 1972

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1234103

English Heritage Legacy ID: 409897

ID on this website: 101234103

Location: Isle of Wight, PO34

County: Isle of Wight

Civil Parish: Nettlestone and Seaview

Built-Up Area: Nettlestone

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Isle of Wight

Tagged with: Sea fort

Find accommodation in
Seaview

Description


No Man's Land Fort
1.
1577

SZ 69 SW 8/130

II

2.
One of 4 circular island bastions of stone and brick in the Solent, forming
part of Lord Palmerston's scheme of 1860 against the threat of French invasion,
the culminating phrase of Greater Portsmouth's defensive history and a remark-
able feat of engineering. Situated close to North East of Ryde pier.


Listing NGR: SZ6416893790

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.