Fort Widley

Sat 25th March 2023

Built in 1872 these tunnels are part of the five forts along the top of Portsdown Hill, designed to defend the town from a Napoleonic attack. With the fort buildings and extensive tunnels cut into the chalk this location has an unprecedented amount of space to investigate!

During the Victorian period Fort Widley and the other Portsdown Forts were used to accommodate various infantry units in the barracks. For example in 1875 the 30th Regiment of foot were quartered there. By 1886 the South Lancashire Regiment was stationed there.

In First World War it was used as a transit depot. During the Second World War it was modified to provide more accommodation. It was then used by a number of units before housing members of the Royal Corps of Signals and Aux Territorial Corps supporting the navy command at Fort Southwick. In 1952 the fort became home to a bomb disposal squadron and a year later an emergency control for Portsmouth was constructed in the fort's magazine.

YOUR EVENING WILL INCLUDE:

• Welcome briefing and orientation
• Investigation of the most active areas in small groups
• Unique paranormal experiments
• Psychic Medium/Artist in attendance
• Traditional methods inc table tipping, spirit boards, glass work, dowsing rods and divination
• Use of high tech equipment inc SLS cameras, REM Pods, Proxy Sensors, Grid Lighting, Spirit Boxes, EMF meters and more.
• Free time to explore this vast location
• Lone Vigils (FOR THE VERY BRAVE!)
• Hot drinks and snacks provided

Event Times - 8pm - 1am

Portsdown Hill Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LS

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