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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NOTHE FORT

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The Nothe from Weymouth early 18th century painting

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Print showing a camera obscura in 1824.

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Print showing The Nothe Steps in 1824.

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Portland with Breakwater from The Nothe. Mid-Victorian print

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Victorian View from across the harbour

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Weymouth from the Nothe in the 1860s. Note the temporary battery.

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Artist Impression of Fort Construction from sea view (not very accurate!)

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Testing the 60 feet sheerlegs later used to haul equipment into the Nothe Fort

Taken by Major Tatton-Brown in 1869.

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Testing the 60 feet sheerlegs later used to haul equipment into the Nothe Fort in 1869

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Unloading equipment from ships at the Stone Pier in 1869

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Unloading equipment from ships at the Stone Pier in 1872

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Hauling a gun up the Nothe Fort from the Stone Pier in 1872

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Hauling a gun up the Nothe Fort from the Stone Pier in 1872

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Building the Casemate windows in the 1870s

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Building the Casemates in the 1870s

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building the Ramparts in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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Building Casemates in the 1870s. This may be a picture of the Verne Citadel but the Nothe Fort Casemates are virtually identical.

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26 Company Royal Engineers c1870

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Building the Main Gate - 26 Company Royal Engineers

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Remains of scaffolding in rock

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Mason's mark on Casemate No 6

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Mason's Mark on Casemate No 6

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