Fort Cumberland (English Heritage)

Fort Cumberland, near Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 9LD, Hampshire, England

Perhaps England's most impressive piece of 18th-century defensive architecture, Fort Cumberland was reconstructed in pentagonal form by the Duke of Cumberland between 1785 and 1810, and designed to protect Langstone Harbour. Southsea beach is nearby.

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Contact Details

Tel : 01424 775705
URL : www.english-heritage.org.uk/s
erver/show/ConProperty.189

Open

The Fort opens occasionally for pre booked tours and Heritage Open Days 7 - 10 Sep and is available for private hire, please call 02392 378291.

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