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		Another fort was established on the Nothe to protect the bay and the mouth of the harbour.
		Platforms for artillery were set up in both forts and further earthworks were erected at the northern entrance to Melcombe Regis, with another one a little to the North of the junction of St. Thomas Street and Lower Bond Street (Conygar Lane as it was then called) extending westwards possibly to the Backwater.
		Within an hour the parliamentarians had recaptured Chapel Fort and Old Weymouth with the loss of only one man. Since the Nothe Fort and Bincleves Fort were still in Royalist hands a further two days of bombardment ensued as the Royalist and Parliamentarians fired at both towns.
	members.lycos.co.uk /SDHS/civil.htm (2365 words)

	Weymouth & Portland \| An Independent Tourist Guide \| Nothe Fort
		Built between 1860 and 1872 as part of the defences for a new naval base in Portland, it's been lovingly restored to give you a feel of what it would be like to be there at the time of the wars.
		The fort was constructed by the Royal Engineers to house a 12 gun battery of cannons.
		The nothe fort is set at the end of a headland.
	weymouth.awardspace.co.uk /attractions/nothe.htm (467 words)

	Nothe Fort - The Museum of Coastal Defence in Weymouth, Dorset
		The Fort is built at the head of the Nothe Penisula which forms one side of Weymouth Harbour and overlooks Portland Harbour to the south.
		This is the Caponier, a small fort in its own right, from which infantry might engage an enemy attempting to assault the gate, with its defended barbican above, or to scale the massive escarpment wall of the Fort.
		The Fort has some 70 rooms over half of which contain displays which tell the exciting story of the Nothe Peninsula and the Fort, how and why it was built, the soldiers who lived in it and its guns.
	www.visitorworld.co.uk /attractions/Dorset/Nothe_Fort_-_The_Museum_of_Coastal_Defence (577 words)

	Pictures of Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset, England. Nothe Fort hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, maps and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Nothe Fort lies to the east of Weymouth.
		The fort was built by the 26 Company of the Royal Engineers between 1860 and 1872, on a peninsular which juts out into the sea north of Portland Harbour.
		The Nothe had a range of bomb proof vaulted rooms within its walls, and was originally equipped with a mixture of Rifle Muzzle Loading cannons, later in 1888 these were replaced with seven 38 ton 12.5 inch RML's.
	www.picturesofengland.com.cob-web.org:8888 /England/Dorset/Weymouth/Nothe_Fort (721 words)

	Palmerston Forts Society Membership
		The final event for the PAV at Fort Nelson is the Christmas event to be held on Sunday December 17th.
		Spitbank Fort has recently been taken over by a group of three local businessmen and they are keen to continue opening the fort on Sudays for visitors to enjoy a sunday Lunch and take a tour of the fort.
		Fort Glanville's 10 inch 20 Ton R.M.L. is now fully restored thanks to Frank Garie who is a Fort Glanville Historical Association Member, who has spent many hundreds of hours restoring the 20 ton Armstrong gun and It's Mechanical Loading System.
	palmerstonforts.org.uk /news1.php?...&archive=&start_from=&ucat=7 (1446 words)

	Dorset Maritime History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		As well as these forts other defences were planned in 1860 ; the Verne Citadel, high up on the northern bluff of Portland, in a position commanding a wide sweep of water towards the Dorset coast and out to sea, and a new Nothe Fort on modern lines, were added.
		The inner Breakwater Fort is considered a weak one, but that at the extremity of the outer arm is strong.
		From the Nothe at Weymouth to the extremity of the outer arm there were two miles of open water, and as the Breakwater approached completion the era of the torpedo began.
	www.pbenyon.plus.com /VCH/Maritime/P_227.html (344 words)

	Palmerston Forts Society
		The Palmerston Forts Society was formed in 1984 by a group of people enthusiastic about the Victorian fortifications of Portsmouth - which include of course, the Forts on Portsdown Hill, Portsmouth.
		These, together with the forts surrounding Plymouth, Pembroke, Portland, Dover, Chatham, Medway, and other lesser fortresses, were built on the recommendation of a Royal Commission which reported in 1860.
		Social events will be another attraction for members.The Society acts as a forum for research on the Victorian Fortifications of the Portsmouth and Solent area and the U.K. A journal is published three times a year.
	palmerstonforts.org.uk /index.php (266 words)

	Oaklands Edwardian Guest House Weymouth; Weymouth's Old Harbour
		The Nothe Fort is built at the head of the Nothe peninsula which forms one side of Weymouth harbour and commands stunning views of the Dorset coast from St Aldhems Head to the town of Weymouth, the Isle and harbour of Portland and Chesil Beach.
		Nothe Fort's museum and archives contain an extensive collection of items relating to coastal defence, the history and defence of Portland Harbour, the life of a garrison soldier from 1860 to 1960 and the experiences of the civilian population of Weymouth during World War II.
		Above the Cove are the Nothe Gardens, planted with choice trees and shrubs, with winding paths leading down from a large flat grassed area to sheltered slopes and picnic areas.
	www.oaklands-guesthouse.co.uk /weymouth-harbour.html (858 words)

	The Heritage Coast: The Nothe
		The Nothe Fort is built on the end of the Nothe Peninsular which juts eastwards from the town of Weymouth into the sea to the north of Portland Harbour.
		The Fort is shaped like the letter D with bomb proof casemates (vaulted rooms) for cannons arranged around the circular sides and deep magazines beneath the straight, landward facing, side.
		The Nothe was manned until 1954 when the guns were removed and in 1961 it was bought by Weymouth Council.
	www.theheritagecoast.co.uk /historyfile/portland_and_weymouth/dorsets_coastal_defences/nothe.htm (309 words)

	Nothe Fort - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
		Please check Nothe Fort website for dates and times of the many courtyard events.
		The Nothe Fort, a grade II* listed scheduled ancient monument, comprises over 70 rooms on three levels (Ramparts, Courtyard and Magazines).
		It was built between 1860 and 1872 as part of the defences of the new naval base at Portland and was designed and constructed by the Royal Engineers for a 12-gun battery of massive cannons.
	www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum_gfx_en/SW000189.html (269 words)

	Nothe Fort bids for £1.5m lottery cash
		WEYMOUTH'S Nothe Fort is to submit a second bid for lottery funds to try to raise £1.5 million to save the historic site from falling into the sea.
		The fort's original £2 million bid in 1999 was turned down by lottery bosses but it gained a sympathetic response and encouragement to try again.
		He added that the original bid had included estimates for hauling away hundreds of thousands of tons of earth which had been dumped against the fort's walls at the turn of the century.
	archive.thisisdorset.net /2002/01/16/92865.html (323 words)

	Recommended Booklets
		The Fort was built between 1861 and 1874 and remained in service until 1956 when Coastal Defence was abolished.
		Landguard Fort is situated at the mouth of the River Orwell opposite Harwich Redoubt in Essex.
		Newhaven is a Palmerston fort built as a result of the 1859 Royal Commission and was the first to use a large ammount of concrete in its construction.
	coalhousefort-gallery.com /Recommended-Booklets (1076 words)

	NOTHE FORT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Nothe Fort is located in the town of Weymouth in Dorset, England.
		Thousands of people visit the fort every year to see its architecture, displays, and special events in the courtyard.
		Nothe Fort is open to the public during the following times: (a) Daily from May to September and; (b) Two weeks around Easter and; (c) One week during the Dorset schools autumn half term and; (d) Bank Holidays, excluding Christmas and Good Friday.
	www.pickatrail.com /sun/n/england/information/nothe_fort/nothe_fort.html (187 words)

	The Heritage Coast: Mobilisation at the Forts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Their task was to man the guns of the various forts defending Portland Harbour - the Breakwater Fort, the Nothe Fort, East Wear Batteries and the other sea forts along the breakwaters.
		The 6 inch guns of the Breakwater Fort were to be the Examination Battery with the 6 inch guns of the Nothe in support.
		Turns were taken manning the different forts, living conditions on the breakwaters being somewhat limited.
	www.cyberport.co.uk /historyfile/portland_and_weymouth/garrison_life/mobilisation_at_forts.htm (275 words)

	Nothe Fort
		The Nothe Fort overlooks both Weymouth and Portland Harbours and offers some fantastic views.
		This restored Victorian fort is now a museum with emphasis on the Victorian and World War II periods.
		The gun floors and magazines have been furnished to present the history of the fort in a bright and attractive way.
	www.worldheritagecoast.net /showdetail.aspx?venue=540 (53 words)

	Birding the Nothe
		The Nothe Fort, at the end of the promontory, is a museum, with a fascinating
		In 2002 The Nothe was the single most important site in Dorset for the species.
		It was a cold day in January 1982, when I walked through the snow on the Nothe and flushed a Woodcock, that I was inspired to watch the area on a regular basis.
	www.naturalist.co.uk /nothe/nothe1.htm (1332 words)

	The Heritage Coast: Christmas at the Nothe
		Christmas in 1879 saw some 80 soldiers of 12 Battery of 10 Brigade Royal Artillery stationed at the Nothe Fort where they were visited by a reporter from the Southern Times.
		He was most impressed by the efforts the soldiers had made to decorate the rooms they lived in which they shared with their great guns.
		The half battery of non-commissioned officers and men who occupy the Nothe Fort, under Sergeant-Major Teesdale, trimmed their respective gun rooms in elaborate style for Christmas day, and were as merry a set of fellows as any could possibly wish to see, and also generous and free hearted.
	www.theheritagecoast.co.uk /historyfile/portland_and_weymouth/garrison_life/christmas_at_nothe.htm (556 words)

	Brewers Quay - Weymouth's Old Harbour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		At the end of the Quay is Nothe Fort, the Museum of Coastal Defence.
		The fort was built in 1860 as part of the defence of Portland Harbour and comprises over 70 rooms on three levels featuring 150 life-sized models.
		Between the Fort and Brewers Quay are the Nothe Gardens, once part of the military establishment but now a popular landscaped park.
	www.brewersquay.com (263 words)

	The Nothe Forst and museum of coastal defence, Weymouth, Dorset
		The Nothe Forst and museum of coastal defence, Weymouth, Dorset
		Today the Nothe Fort attracts between 50 and 60,000 visitors a year.
		The fort is currently undergoing a £2.4 million conservation programme which will be completed in 2006.
	www.weymouth.gov.uk /main.asp?svid=460 (458 words)

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		THE FORT: was designed and constructed by the Royal Engineers to house a 12 gun battery of massive cannons.
		The gardens lying behind the Nothe Fort penisula provide a wintering ground for a number of birds, including Blackcap and Chiffchaff, that otherwise would migrate further south.
		Leaving the Nothe area and progressing south west to the Underbarn Walk, is of further interest.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /johnmaidman/n/nothe/nothe.htm (248 words)

	The Nothe Fort in Weymouth - West Country - UK Attraction
		The Nothe Fort in Weymouth - West Country - UK Attraction
		A Victorian fort restored by volunteers mainly from the Weymouth Civic Society, and greatly assisted by a recent award of £1.8 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
		The fort is a dedicated Museum of Coastal Defence.
	www.ukattraction.com /west-country/nothe-fort.htm (219 words)

	Palmerston Forts Society Membership
		I will be submitting news from the Nothe Fort in the future.
		It is hoped that this refurbishment will be completed by the end of July.
		In the meantime the fort will remain open every Sunday, and daily from April 2nd -23rd for Easter, and opening for the season on May 1st.
	www.palmerstonforts.org.uk /news1.php?subaction=showfull&id=1141122811&archive=&start_from=&ucat=7& (99 words)

	South Dorset Radio Society : Photos
		The callsign used this year was GX3SDS and our QTH was the Nothe Fort.
		(50°37'N 2°26'W) The Nothe Fort is located at the SW end of the pier.
		Museums On The Air 2005 - GB0NFM at the Nothe Fort.
	www.sdrs.zoomshare.com /1.shtml (175 words)

	Landguard Fort Trust Texts - 38 Ton RML (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		From 1875 the main armament at Landguard was a casemated battery of rifled, muzzle loading guns.
		The guns were fired electrically by a gunnery officer from the roof of the Fort.
		The photograph above is of a similar gun at Nothe fort on the south coast and indicates the type of display we would like to put in place at Landguard.
	www.landguard.com /rml38.htm (206 words)

	BBC - WW2 People's War - The Nothe Fort
		The Nothe Fort was built at Weymouth by the Royal Engineers between 1860 and 1872 to house a battery of massive cannons as part of the defences of Portland Harbour.
		The Heritage Lottery Fund has recently awarded The Weymouth Civic Society a grant to ensure the survival of this important National Monument for the enjoyment of future generations.
		The Nothe Fort is a registered museum and well worth a family visit with magnificent views of Portland and Weymouth harbours and the World Heritage coastline of Dorset.
	www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/user/55/u1355655.shtml (278 words)

	Weymouth
		There are plenty of Royalist sympathisers in the town, and that evening, a number of them let in Royalist soldiers from the Portland garrison who attack the two Weymouth forts (Nothe and Chapel).
		The garrison in Chapel fort is attacked and the men from Nothe fort came out to join the fierce fighting.
		Many of the original conspirators are hanged at a gallows on the Nothe headland.
	www.theteacher99.btinternet.co.uk /ecivil/weymouth.htm (705 words)

	Pictures of Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset, England. Nothe Fort hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, maps and ...
		Nothe Fort hotels, accommodation, Photographs, history, maps and attractions
		This spectacular "D" shaped building is preserved as one of the finest pieces of military architecture from...
		Map of Nothe Fort - Buy a useful tourist map of Nothe Fort which lists tourist information, places of interest, and much more.
	www.picturesofengland.com /England/Dorset/Weymouth/Nothe_Fort/maps (207 words)

	VR Weymouth - your virtual tour of the town in 360 degrees
		With Weymouth being centrally placed on the sout coast there are many opportunities to explore some of the wonders of the Dorset countryside, home to the great writers such as William Barnes, Thomas Hardy and more recently Jane Austin.
		The County is proud of its rich and varied history with places like Corfe Castle dating back to the Norman settlements after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, damaged beyond repair by the Roundheads during the Civil War of 1643.
		Visit the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum or the incredible Maiden Castle - a vast earth hill fort built by the Ancient Britons and one of the most important sites of its kind in Europe or visit the Celtic God of fertility, Nodens, an awesome carving in the chalk hills of Cerne.
	www.vrweymouth.com /iview_java/source/21_nothe_fort_entrance.html (848 words)

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