Nelson's Monument — Attraction in Winchester

Fort Nelson, Royal Armouries. Portsdown Hill road, Fareham, PO17 6AN United Kingdom. Opening times are Open daily 10 am – 5 pm Admission Price Free admission Parking £3 per day 20 allocated parking spaces for visitors with disabilities Toilets Accessible toilets and toilets with baby changing facilities are available in the visitor centre and some galleries. On the 6th July 2018 I visited this large Fort on the hillside overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It was a hot sunny day during the heat wave that we were having. The entrance to this marvellous Fort is free however be prepared to pay £3 parking fee then take the ticket to the shop area to convert it to a ticket for entry. The views from here are wonderful only being spoiled by the pylons and electrical wires stretching across the skyline. The staff were very helpful and the coffee shop a great place to enjoy snacks and a drink. The displays were well laid out, well most of them work was still being carried out here. But the there is enough to satisfy most people on a free entry. The damp, cool underground walkways were a bit daunting but unusual to walk along. The displays are perhaps still waiting for better placement yet only the entrance part did they have a purpose built display area. As long as you remember it takes time and money to get these places back to original and for me it was a very enjoyable day out. The huge 18 inch Howitzer was massive, how they ever built this in 1918 is a miracle. Near to this is the Nelson Monument this monument, 120 feet tall on a granite base, stands on Portsdown Hill about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) north of Portsmouth Harbour on the south coast of England. It was the eventual outcome of a movement started during Horatio Nelson's lifetime to perpetuate the glorious victories of the British Navy. By 1799 Nelson's prize agent Alexander Davison was able to use the Nelson name to spearhead a campaign,to honour Britain’s naval glory and...

(Horatio Nelson). The Ethiopian column stands on a granite base high on Portsdown Hill, overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. The obelisk features the inscription:

"Consecrated to the memory of Viscount Lord Nelson. By the zealous attachment of all those who fought at Trafalgar to perpetuate his triumph and their regret MDCCCV".

There's a similar tribute to the 'Hero of Trafalgar' in Glasgow which was erected in 1806. Interestingly, Fort Nelson nearby which was completed in 1871 is so named for no reason other than its proximity to the...

Easily spotted from the main road along the top of Portsdown hill but often ignored. A tribute from shipmates and admirers to the great Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson. Fittingly sighted overlooking the harbour where the remains of HMS Victory languishes in a dry dock perpetually...