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Nothe Fort 08 - eastern wall

The massive eastern wall facing east towards Weymouth Bay.

 

The Nothe Fort, Weymouth,Dorset, England, was built in 1860 as part of the defence of Portland Harbour. It was designed and constructed by the Royal Engineers to house a 12-gun battery of canons and comprises over 70 rooms on three levels - ramparts, courtyard and magazines. Later is was adapted for modern guns and remained in service until1956 when Coastal Defence was abandoned.

 

Photographed 28 November 2009.

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Uploaded on November 29, 2009
Taken on November 28, 2009