Museums · South East England
Priddy's Hard
Priddy's Hard is a former military installation in Gosport on the south coast of England, named for the original landowner and the firm beach found there. The site originated as a 1750s fort, and then
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Priddy's Hard is a former military installation in Gosport on the south coast of England, named for the original landowner and the firm beach found there. The site originated as a 1750s fort, and then became an armaments depot for Royal Navy and British Army weapons, explosives and other stores. The site was decommissioned in 1988, after over two hundred years of operation, with part now being developed for housing and an area retained as a museum.
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From the Wikipedia article
Priddy's Hard is a former military installation in Gosport on the south coast of England, named for the original landowner and the firm beach found there. The site originated as a 1750s fort, and then became an armaments depot for Royal Navy and British Army weapons, explosives and other stores. The site was decommissioned in 1988, after over two hundred years of operation, with part now being developed for housing and an area retained as a museum.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8067, -1.1256
Sources
- wikipedia: Priddy's Hard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priddy's Hard?
- Priddy's Hard is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8067°, -1.1256°.