Day 055/23. Fort Gilkicker
Fort Gilkicker is a historic Palmerston fort built at the eastern end of Stokes Bay, Gosport, Hampshire England to dominate the key anchorage of Spithead. It was erected between 1863 and 1871 as a semi-circular arc , and was to be armed with five twelve-inch guns, seventeen ten-inch guns and five nine-inch guns.
The fort was disarmed and abandoned in 1956. Recently restoration has begun on the fort to turn it into luxury apartments. Earthworks are underway, but there is a lot more to be done.
While in the air, 180 degrees behind the fort picture, my little drone caught the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returning to her home port. See extra picture.
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