Fort Gilkicker Gosport - DJI Mavic 3 PRO - 15/09/2024

Fort Gilkicker is a historic Palmerston fort built at the eastern end of Stokes Bay, Gosport, Hampshire England to dominate the key anchorage of Spithead. It was erected between 1863 and 1871 as a semi-circular arc with 22 casemates, to be armed with five twelve-inch guns, seventeen ten-inch guns and five nine-inch guns. The actual installed armament rather differed from this. In 1902 the RML guns were replaced by two 9.2-inch and two six-inch BL guns, and before the First World War the walls were further strengthened with substantial earthwork embankments. The fort was disarmed in 1956 and used for storage until 1999. On 28th July 2022, the fort was sold at auction for just under £1.4M and planning has been granted for 26 homes. Since then a massive restoration project has been underway.
Layout
A plan of the New Fort Gilkicker showing the original layout of the gun casemates with the barrack block behind
Each of the twenty two gun casemates on the main gun floor consists of a brick vaulted chamber behind a granite face fourteen feet thick. Each gun fired though an armoured embrasure with a shield hung on a massive shield frame. To the rear of each gun casemate is the barrack room for the gun crew with space for folding barrack room beds and a fireplace. The barrack rooms open on to a verandah, or walkway, that connects all of the barrack rooms. Beneath the gun casemates are a series of magazines appropriated for shells and cartridges. Vertical lifts from the shell and cartridge passages open onto each gun casemate allowing efficient supply of ammunition for the guns. The magazine floor was lit by oil lamps placed on lamp trolleys running on rails through lamp tunnels from the parade. Steps lead up from the verandah and parade to the upper battery that consisted of five large open gun emplacements with expense magazines between. The rear, or gorge, of the fort is closed by a two-storey barrack block that was originally occupied by the officers. It included Officer's bedrooms, the officers’ mess with kitchen and pantry, a field officer's quarters, and officer's servant's quarters. At each end was an artillery store. At the western end was the laboratory for filling shells and cartridges. The entrance to the fort through the centre of the barrack block opens onto the central parade. Outside the fort is an artillery store and a smith and fitters shop.[1]
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[@andrefreitas63]

Very nice drone views my friend. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 👍

[@ladyintheskyuk]

Great flight Ian. Beautiful coastline. Lovely video 👍 ❤

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you Yvonne 🙂

[@ninja-japan]

It's a very cool sight. Nice flight! Thanks for sharing, my friend!🥷🇯🇵

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 🙂

[@eyeintheskydrone4k]

Brilliant video Ian, especially the boat chase. Well done filmed and edited beautifully 😍 🤩 👌

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you Jim 🙂 Sport mode was going faster than it haha I had to slow down 😂

[@inbetween-days]

This is fantastic. Amazing it was built in 19th century. Thanks for showing us . Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you both so much 🙂🙂🙂

[@Drone.vision]

Wow stunning mate, what a place , great views and amazing flying! I’ve just done a lighthouse with a fort next to it, I need to go back and get some more footage of the fort! Looks fantastic this mate, thanks for sharing! 👌👏👏

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Cheers really appreciate your support 👍👍👍

[@hdi4eva-castlesbydrone531]

I once again truly enjoyed how you staged this beautiful beach and cool fortress with your wonderful smooth and very varied drone shots. Nice boat chasing, too. Well chosen perspectives and great video, Ian. 🤘👍

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you so much it really means a lot to me 🙂

[@OSMOneStepMore]

Hi friend! Thanks for sharing this precious video ~ magnificent scenery. The landscape of this sea area and the fortress is incredible. Great shot from the air, beautiful colors, good time! L11

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 🙂

[@robbritton8420]

Looking forward to seeing it all finished

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

@@robbritton8420 hell yeah drone will be out hopefully you'll be done here too 🙂

[@rosefields474]

Wow great video looks amazing check out the coastline wow thank you 👏👏❤

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you ❤️

[@mavicairflyeruk]

awesome shots mate well done liked it 👍

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Thank you 🙂

[@johnnystrek5403]

The colors are fantastic. We'll done.

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@sneakysweeno]

Brilliant video 🤩👍

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 🙂

[@flyeatlove]

Execllent footage, great sharing!

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[@25gtorixdrone21]

Superbe vidéo très bon drone 👍✌️

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 👍👍👍

[@rsmickeymooproductions4877]

Superb work mate. Great colours as usual

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you mate 🙂

[@dimitris__pap]

Beautiful place! Nice edit 😃

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

@@dimitris__pap Thank you 🙂

[@SimonsDroneChannel]

Great video.

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you 🙂

[@madrones2682]

Looking great in the sunshine mate 👍

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you mate 🙂

[@madrones2682]

@@SouthCoastDronesUK i nearly went down there today, but the legs were hurting to much for the walk lol

[@hopi2436]

Great vid Ian, it’s very similar to Hurst castle ❤

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

Thank you it is kind of yes I've done Hurst castle many videos back it's a LONG walk from the car park 🤣 and I walked it in the peak of summer 😂

[@hopi2436]

It’s a hard walk as well

[@SouthCoastDronesUK]

​@@hopi2436It really is a mission my Mrs stopped halfway and said naaaa ill wait here for you and relaxed on the beach it was a scorching hot day 😂😂😂
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