Spitbank Fort

Spitbank Fort
Solent, England
Spitbank Fort
Spitbank Fort is located in Hampshire
Spitbank Fort
Spitbank Fort
Coordinates50°46′13.6″N 1°5′56.7″W / 50.770444°N 1.099083°W / 50.770444; -1.099083
TypeFort
Site information
Open to
the public
No
Official nameSpitbank Fort
Designated21 January 1999
Reference no.1018587
ConditionComplete
Site history
Built1861–1878
In use1878–1956

Spitbank Fort or Spitsand Fort or Spit Sand Fort or simply Spit Fort is a sea fort built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission. The fort is one of four built as part of the Palmerston Forts constructions. Located in the Solent, near Portsmouth, England, and is now in private ownership following its sale after a period as a luxury hotel.