Recently going under the hammer for £1,010,000, the iconic Spitbank Fort has a fantastic history – and it is constantly at the forefront of people’s interest when visiting the city. The fort was built between 1861 and 1878 to provide additional defense as an active naval installation. Spitbank is smaller than the two main Solent forts, Horse Sand Fort and No Man's Land Fort and it was used as naval defence until 1956. Following years of being disused, the fort underwent a refurbishment inside to form a musuem which was in operation between 1982 and 2009.
In 2012 it was transformed into a luxurious, high end hotel equipped with a spa, cinema room, multiple bedrooms, a restaurant and panoramic views of the Solent. Plans for the fort, following its sale in June of this year, have not been disclosed as of yet.
Here are 17 pictures of Spitbank Fort over the years:
13. Spitbank Fort
After the fort's initial use of defence until 1956, it became a museum between 1982-2009 after being restored. It then became a hotel from 2012. Credit: Brian Bracher Compass Aerial Photo: -
14. Spitbank Fort, Solent
Spitbank Fort from the sky. The fort, which sits in the Solent, has been sold at auction with Savills and it went for £1,010,000. Photo: Zoopla
15. Spitbank Fort, Solent
Spitbank Fort was put on the market in 2021 where it remained until June of this year where it was sold at auction for £1,010,000. Photo: Zoopla
16. Spitbank Fort, Solent
After being restored to form a hotel, Spitbank Fort was equipped with a spa, a sauna and a cinema room as well as good-sized bedrooms. Photo: Zoopla