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MONUMENT NO. 459504

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A small, narrow-gauge railway within Fort Victoria. This narrow gauge system was laid in the 1850's. It ran within Fort Victoria, with a branch serving the pier. It was used to transport supplies into the fort, and to convey shells to the gun emplacements. A small section of track is still visible within the fort.

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This narrow gauge system was laid in the 1850's. It ran within Fort Victoria, with a branch serving the pier. It was used to transport supplies into the fort, and to convey shells to the gun emplacements. A small section of track is still visible within the fort. (1)

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( 1) edited by Pamela Moore 1984 A guide to the industrial archaeology of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

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FORT VICTORIA
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Fort Victoria was originally built as a Henrician coastal fort, known as Sharpenode Bulwark. Constructed in 1545-7, Sharpenode was built as part of He...

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