Inside Fort Nelson by Fred255
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Description
Fort Nelson was built in the 1860s, as part of a chain of fortifications protecting the great naval harbour of Portsmouth in Hampshire and its Royal Dockyard from a feared French invasion.
Covering nearly 19 acres and now fully restored, Fort Nelson sits majestically atop Portdsown Hill, with amazing views of the Solent and the Meon Valley. The Fort stands today as a monument to the skills and ingenuity of Victorian engineering and architecture.
Opened in 1995 as home to the Royal Armouries collection of artillery, Fort Nelson has over 350 big guns and historic cannon on display, all part of the National Museum of Arms and Armour. From the Great Turkish Bombard of 1464, that once protected the Dardanelles to Saddam Husseins infamous a Supergun and covering every period of history from every corner of the world.
Thank you for looking, as always any comments or suggestions welcome 8~)
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Comments (15)
Chipka
Great image...such an ornate cannon! It's always funny to see weapons decorated. The clarity of this shot is fantastic! Great image.
Doriutz
excellent details & light :)
Garlor
It is a fascinating series giving me a look into a place which is a bit remote from me at the moment. You are showing a very competent skill at using angles, lenses and compositions.
smillinfaces
wooooow great she looks antique great real great greetings smillinfaces
RobyHermida
WOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW!
mickuk50
i bet this made some noise in its day .excellent capture david i like the angle and the detail well done mate mick
rainbows
Splendid angle for this capture. It is a superb shot in this light. They fire a cannon at noon every Sunday In the Hotel Gardens of the Victoria Hotel in Bay!!! Slightly smaller than the one pictured here!! Have a wonderful day, dear David. Hugs. Di. xx
rockstrider
Good POV and I like the detailing on the cannon. Lovely pic David!
JaneEden
The craftsmanship on this cannon is so detailed and intricate and even can I say, beautiful - Strange how it would have been lovingly created in order to be used as a weapon of vast devastation!!!! - as always your photography is superb! - hugs Jane xx
toddaking
Excellent picture. A beautiful show of iron craftsmanship. Todd
JeffG7BRJ
How could a beautiful work of art like this be used to blow people to bits? The intricate carving/moulding or whatever is absolutely beautiful, even down to faces on the hubs, spiked wheels to give traction. This really is a work of art, the gunsmith that made this was a master craftsman no doubt about it. Excellent capture David, and a fav for me. Bravo!!!!!
alhak
I am in awe of the beautiful work on this cannon...what craftmanship! great shot
mark.spooner
Excellent.
aljaysart
Excellent capture, love the carving on the barrel.
ontar1
Great subject, excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!