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Fort Grange

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There are many surviving details and the main structure is intact, however the earthworks have been much reduced and much of the moat is infilled. In 1916 it was armed with a 1-pounder heavy anti aircraft gun on a travelling carriage. The fort was used as a military headquarters from 1910 and was
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was based at the Fort. It was used to create number 3 and 4 Siege Batteries Royal Garrison Artillery.
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Built as part of the outer defence line for Gosport along with
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and is virtually identical with Forts Brockhurst and Rowner.
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This article about a Hampshire building or structure is a
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derelict by 1983. In 1984 Fort Grange became the home of
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In 1917, the Fort Grange Aerodrome became the home to
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Palmerston Fort
Gosport
50°47′55″N 1°09′45″W / 50.7985°N 1.1624°W / 50.7985; -1.1624
OS grid reference
SU 59128 00221
William Crossman
Ministry of Defence
Listed Building
1233816
Fort Grange is located in Hampshire
Palmerston Forts
Gosport
Fort Brockhurst
Fort Elson
Fort Rowner
Fort Gomer
Royal Garrison Artillery
Listed Building
Robert Smith-Barry
School of Special Flying
HMS Sultan
Volunteer Cadet Corps
Historic England
"Details from listed building database (1233816)"
National Heritage List for England

"Gosport re-union"
Historic England
"Monument No. 234447"

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