Gunner’s Way, Elson, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4DS – opposite ‘The Range’ store
Do you enjoy getting out to visit places but hate the crowds? Come and visit Fort Brockhurst on a quieter weekday. Meet Pam Braddock, the Curator, and hear her talk about the vast treasure trove of historic objects from English Heritage’s extensive reserve collection. Or just relax and enjoy the grounds.
Fort Brockhurst is one of a number of forts built in the 1850s and 1860s to protect Portsmouth and its vital harbour against a French invasion. Largely unaltered, the parade ground, gun ramps and moated keep can all be viewed.
OPENING TIMES
No Booking Needed
ACCESS
Wheelchair access to ground level. One step up to some areas. Exhibition area has ramp access. Surface areas are cobble, shingle, grass, carpet, wood and tile. Dogs, including service dogs on leads are welcome. Disabled parking on site by arrangement – please call 023 9258 1059. The car park is 60m from entrance. Induction loop available
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Visitors can also view at Fort Brockhurst
- ‘The Gosport Area’ Facebook exhibition showing hundreds of local images, many from private collections
- ‘Space Interrupted’ an exhibition of Fort Brockhurst through artists’ responses to the site, experiencing a sense of place and reflecting on the forts past history.
- Remembering the Unforgettable. View the 5 large textile pieces and accompanying soundtracks which commemorate Gosport’s involvement in WWI.
WEBSITE
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/fort-brockhurst/
ORGANISED BY
English Heritage
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