Forts · South East England
Lumps Fort
In or near Portsmouth.
Lumps Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton · 1.8 km
- Family-friendly
About
Lumps Fort is a historic fort or fortified site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1859. Coordinates: 50.7810°, -1.0680°.
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Official information
Lumps Fort is part of the Southsea Model Village, offering visitors a chance to explore a miniature recreation of village life. Guests can enjoy various themed displays, including trains and local landmarks, while taking in the scenic views from the fort.
From the Wikipedia article
Lumps Fort is a disused fortification built on Portsea Island as part of the defences for the naval base at Portsmouth.
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Background
History
Lumps Fort dates from the 18th century. The earliest reference is in the records of the Board of Ordnance in 1805 which mention "Lumps Fort-three 32-pounder guns". By 1822 the fort was the site of a semaphore station on the semaphore line from London to Portsmouth. It was constructed here to avoid the smog of the town of Portsmouth which would impede direct optical communications from Portsdown Hill. The fort was out of use as a defensive fort by the 1820s and in 1827 part of the fort fell into the sea. The semaphore station was closed in 1847 when the electrical telegraph took over.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7810, -1.0680
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO4 9RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:30-16:30
- Official site
- www.southseamodelvillage.biz
Sources
- osm: w443644852 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lumps Fort (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lumps fort from the air 1945.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lumps Fort?
- Lumps Fort is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO4 9RU), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Lumps Fort?
- Lumps Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lumps Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO4 9RU.
- When was Lumps Fort built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- How do I get to Lumps Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO4 9RU.