Visits to Fort Gilkicker and the Hilsea Lines

You will know from recent Newsletters or social media posts that we have been involved in the documentation of new findings at Fort Gilkicker during its development into apartments.  We are very happy to tell you that the developers have agreed to a PFS members’ visit to the site.  We are still working on the details but the visit is likely to include all main gun casemates, the barracks and the upper level and a presentation on our findings. We expect that this new knowledge about Fort Gilkicker will be presented later in the year at a conference / webinar and in the Redan so this will be an exclusive preview for PFS members.

Fort Gilkicker is a building site so this visit will take place under strict conditions.  PFS members will be escorted in groups and some PPE will be mandatory.  This will be very familiar to anyone who took part in the 2022 visit.

There may be a small charge to cover some expenses but for the time being please book yourself a place by emailing enquiries@palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk Numbers will be limited.

We have special permission to visit sections of Bastion no 4 that are not normally accessible to the public.  This is made possible by arrangement with the Casemates Studio and Café and the Rifle Range that occupies these spaces.  As well as these interior spaces, we concentrate on Bastions 4, 5, the Sally Port and Railway crossing.  We will also have a chance to discuss the question of the Hilsea Redoubt.

We will meet up at the Casemates café at a time to be confirmed but probably 1400.  There may be a small charge to cover some expenses but for the time being please book yourself a place by emailing enquiries@palmerstonfortssociety.org.uk Numbers will be limited.