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Monument MPM936 - Wall around D-Day Museum car park
Summary
Surviving section of a high brick loopholed wall built c1860s to enclose Southsea Castle and the East and West Batteries.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Tall red brick wall, formerly the northern perimeter wall for Southsea Castle. Built 1850/60 [1]. Loopholes were constructed in the wall c. 1940-41 [2].
Surviving section of a high brick loopholed gorge wall built c1860s to enclose the entire Southsea Castle complex which included the East and West Batteries (constructed 1863-1868) and 17 acres of land. [3, 4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SPM37 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2011. City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings.
- <2> SPM171 Index: Hampshire County Council. 2014. Hampshire Archaeology and Historic Buildings Record (AHBR).
- <3> SPM497 Bibliographic reference: Moore, David. 2013. Solent Papers No 12: Portsmouth Lines and Southsea Defences.
- <4> SPM390 Bibliographic reference: Corney, A. 1967. Southsea Castle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area 10: The Sea Front
- Registered Park or Garden: Southsea Common
Other Statuses/References
- Locally Listed
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Finds (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 6416 9824 (146m by 51m) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
May 29 2026 4:02PM