Nice little Palmerston Fort visited with TheVampiricSquid. Many thanks to him for showing me around for the day, setting up the route and being navigator.
The usual historical blurb about Palmerston forts and Gilkicker can be found using google The future of the fort seems to be that it will be developed into housing for posh-Os. Seems to be a better outcome than just the usual "knock it down and start from scratch", but luckily for us building lovers, it's grade 2 listed! http://www.fortgilkicker.com/
It was pleasant, if a little windy on the top.
DSC03725 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Interesting frame work around a gun emplacement.
DSC03721 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
The exterior is very pleasing to look at.
DSC03732 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
The walkway joining the gun rooms.
DSC03728 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
This would make a damn nice living space though, you've got to admit!
DSC03733 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Markings on the walls.
DSC03741 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
I'm not sure if they're original or not, but door frames, windows and other fittings are in quite good nick considering.
DSC03742 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Entering the officer's quarters to the rear of the fort we found an old guard log.
DSC03739 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Old sofas and other crud is on the ground floor. Not to mention this place is Pigeonopolis, with tons of them fluttering about and panicking as we walked into rooms. Lots of crispy critters litter the floor also
DSC03740 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Walking around on the upper floor of the officer's quarters.
DSC03752 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Down in the magazines. There's a couple of nice shell hoists in here. Unfortunately my diffused light was on the fritz and the batteries were drained, so I couldn't get a lot of reasonable shots down here.
DSC03745 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Nice old writing.
DSC03746 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
A real nice example of a Palmerston Fort on the whole. Haven't seen one quite this nice in a while.
Thanks for looking!
SJ.
The usual historical blurb about Palmerston forts and Gilkicker can be found using google The future of the fort seems to be that it will be developed into housing for posh-Os. Seems to be a better outcome than just the usual "knock it down and start from scratch", but luckily for us building lovers, it's grade 2 listed! http://www.fortgilkicker.com/
It was pleasant, if a little windy on the top.
DSC03725 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Interesting frame work around a gun emplacement.
DSC03721 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
The exterior is very pleasing to look at.
DSC03732 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
The walkway joining the gun rooms.
DSC03728 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
This would make a damn nice living space though, you've got to admit!
DSC03733 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Markings on the walls.
DSC03741 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
I'm not sure if they're original or not, but door frames, windows and other fittings are in quite good nick considering.
DSC03742 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Entering the officer's quarters to the rear of the fort we found an old guard log.
DSC03739 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Old sofas and other crud is on the ground floor. Not to mention this place is Pigeonopolis, with tons of them fluttering about and panicking as we walked into rooms. Lots of crispy critters litter the floor also
DSC03740 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Walking around on the upper floor of the officer's quarters.
DSC03752 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Down in the magazines. There's a couple of nice shell hoists in here. Unfortunately my diffused light was on the fritz and the batteries were drained, so I couldn't get a lot of reasonable shots down here.
DSC03745 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Nice old writing.
DSC03746 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
A real nice example of a Palmerston Fort on the whole. Haven't seen one quite this nice in a while.
Thanks for looking!
SJ.