SOLENT SEA FORTS Nomansland Fort Hotel PART1
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- I N THIS 4 PART SERIES WE WILL TAKE YOU TO ALL THE 4 SEA FORTS IN THE SOLENT. KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR THE NEW PARTS TO THIS SERIES OVER THE NEXT WEEK.
**WARNING: THE 2 HOTELS HAVE ALARMS AND SECURITY GUARDS POSTED ON THEM. WE FOUND THIS OUT THE HARD WAY... WE THEN GOT PERMISSION TO VISIT BUT THIS TOOK DAYS TO REQUEST, SO PLAN YOUR TRIPS ACCORDINGLY.**
WIKI INFO
Active naval installation, 1878-1956
The four armour-plated forts were designed by Captain E. H. Stewart overseen by Assistant Inspector General of Fortifications, Colonel W. F. D. Jervois. Construction started in 1867, and was completed in 1878, at a cost of £167,300.[1]
Spitbank is smaller than the two main Solent forts, Horse Sand Fort and No Man's Land Fort. Its main purpose was as a further line of defence for ships that made it past the two main forts. It is 49.4 metres (162 ft) in diameter across at its base, with one floor and a basement and armour plating only on the seaward side. It was originally planned to have been armed with nine 10" 18-ton rifled muzzle loader (RML) guns on the seaward side, and six 7" seven-ton RML guns on the landward side. However, by the time of completion the plan had changed so that the seaward side received nine 12.5-inch muzzle-loading (RML) guns. From 1884 more modern 12-inch breechloading guns were installed and these were in service until after World War I.[2]
In 1898 the role of the fort was changed to defend against light craft and the roof was fitted out with two 4.7" guns and searchlights. In the early 1900s all but three original large guns were removed.
Disused, 1956-1982
The fort remained unused after the abolition of coastal artillery in 1956[4]. The fort was declared surplus to requirements in 1962, and put up for sale the following year unsuccessfully. The fort was declared a Scheduled Monument in 1967.[5] The Ministry of Defence sold the fort to a private buyer in 1982, amid other defence spending cuts in the early 1980s.
Museum, 1982-2009
Following the purchase of the fort, it underwent restoration and was opened to the public as a museum.
Beginning June 4, 2002 the fort was used as a location for Banged Up With Beadle. For six weeks British TV personality Jeremy Beadle was locked in its dungeons. . It was the venue for the Coalition Festival in the summer of 2009, and other psytrance[7] and hard dance[8] parties.
Hotel, 2012- present
In 2009 it was put on sale for £800,000 but was sold before auction, reportedly for more than £1m. The fort was remodelled, with works reportedly costing around £8m, and opened in 2012 as a luxury spa hotel and retreat with nine bedroom suites.
In 2020, use of the hotel was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The hotel was unable to reopen as other English hotels did in July, "due to their unique requirements in both transportation and sanitisation requirements". All three Clarenco Forts were listed for sale in July. Spitbank Fort was described as a "33,000 sq ft boutique retreat on three floors". On September 14th, 2020, Pendulum recorded a concert at Spitbank Fort to promote their new single Driver/Nothing for Free that was streamed live on CZcams on October 2nd, 2020.
The other sea forts, all larger, are Spitbank Fort, Horse Sand Fort and No Man's Land Fort. The Solent Forts - often known as "Palmerston's Follies" - were built in response to a French invasion scare under Louis Napoleon III. This was due in part to the doctrines of the Jeune École of French naval thinking, which emphasised attacking ports with small craft, instead of fleet action, as well as the launch of the first ironclad warship, the Gloire. The threat of war with France receded after the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-71 ended in French defeat.
The forts were later used for defence in both World War I and WWII, although the heavier armaments proved unpopular with local householders due to the concussion breaking windows during firing practice.
Subsequently their main useful role has been as navigational lighthouses.
As of 2020, Spitbank, No Man's Land and Horse Sand Fort were also privately owned (by Clarenco); the first two had been converted into hotels after a major restoration.
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Music
Dance_of_the_Sugar_Plum_Fairy KEvin McLeod
Magic_Part_2 by Otis McDonald
P_C_III_-_Hot_Soup_On_Cold_Days
P_C_III_-_02_-_The_Soft_Approach
P_C_III_-_05_-_Heaven_Be_Here.
Sky_View_Well by South London HiFi
Thank you for this amazing trip 👍Great footage.
HI MATTHEW AWESOME VIDEO THANK YOU GUY'S ❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍
That old Fort would make a REALLY REALLY Badazz place to get Married in. With that HUGE Ballroom. Especially on a night with a full Moon, and all the stars are lit up really well
1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth❤👍
So glad to see this place 😁 this ones fascinated me for years and years from when the original owner refused to leave when they discovered legionaries in the well.
Brilliant THANKYOU Matt really looking forward to part 2 xxx
Brilliant Matt - well done, always wondered what this place looked like inside - and you’ve done it! Hate to think how much has been spent on the conversion😳
Now to watch p2!! Great drone footage too - thanks for a great video 👍
Amazing place to see, great vid !
Again another classy proper exploring video with superb quality picture and great information on the place .
So far part 1 and that place is amazing, I think it would be pretty cool to spend a weekend there. Looking forward to part two brother.
I so can't wait to see them in person wow wow this is amazing matt well done looking forward to part 2 stay safe out there buddy 😷👊
I am kinda new to your channel i am currently re watching all your older videos and of course watching the new uploads you put so much effort into the videos its a joy to watch and you do a bit of research on the places you go to its a joy to watch the stuff you upload .
So glad they gave you permission, it seems their are nice people out there.
I don't generally get motion sickness, but I did watching this. The camera was swinging about from left to right as if you were on a boat. It was also really distracting to have the other people giggling and chin wagging while you were in the same rooms. The fort looks amazing, and scary at the same time.
How the other half live! Very nice!
enjoyed it
Brilliant video would love to be able to stay there one day!
BY LAW EVERYONE EQUALLY SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO STAY AT ALL HOTELS AND HAVE THE SAME EXCWKKENT QUALITY OF LIFE ! IN THE EQUAL SOCIETY AND SITUATION WE LAWFULLY SHOULD HAVE EVERYWHERE FOR ALL !!!.
That place fantastic thanks for taking us with you matt
Another awesome video from the secret vault, THANK YOU!!! Matt you and the rest of the crew (EWF, proving demons and others) have been keeping us going in this shitty lockdown bullshit we find our selves in.
We looked up this fort and they do functions for 18 people for £6000!!!! Mega money for an awesome place, lucky you for exploring it. Keep up the good work fella really looking forward to part 2 and many more 👍👍✌️
Very cool how they've changed this into a luxury hotel. I hope you get into the more original bits behind the scenes.
Those triangular brackets near the gunholes are for controlling the gun with block and tackle to move the gun forward and also left and right.
IT IS AN UNLAWFUL SITUATION THAT A FEW UNLAWULLY RICH WHO DO LITTLE WORK HAVE ENOUGH TO STAY THERE AND WITH SUCH MONEY IS TANTAMOUNT TO THEFT FROM THE POOR < WITH LITTLE MONEY OR EVEN NO HOME >AND SUCH RICH THEIVING PEOPLE DESERVE TO BE AND SHOULD BE PUT BEHIND BARS FOR LIFE. THERE SHOULD BY LAW BE AN EQUAL SOCIETY EVERYWHERE, WITH NO RIFT TWIXT POR AND RICH WITH EVERONE AND ALL ABLE TO AFFORD ALL THE THE SAME THINGS AND LERVEL OF LUXURY !!!!.
THERE SHOULD BE NO SUCH PERSONS AS UPPER CLASS, ALL PEOPLE ARE DEQUAL IN THE EYES OF GOD AND ALL DESERVE THE SAME EQUAL LEVEL OF QUALITY OF LIFE. .THE SO CALLED UPPER CLASS PEOPLE ARE THOSE WHO DO LITTLE OR NO WORK AND UNLAWFULLY GET FAR TOO MUCH MONEY AND LIVE OFF AND STEAL OFF THE WORKING CLASS WHO DO MOST OF THE WORK WHILST SUFFERING BELOW THE LEGAL BASIC BENEFITS PENIONS AND WAGES BELOW THE LEGAL BASIC QUALITIES OF LIFE.
good live video Mathew
The locked room in the crew area was probably a drinks storage room.
Excellent video work again Matt showing all the detail of the placed truly amazing I think I would spend most of my time at the top all the glass and amazing views could be up there all weathers I bet it’s amazing any time . Well done again Matt first class x
Another great video thanks matt,I was wondering did you notice any camera,s operating anywhere on the fort hotel.
I want to thank all you subcribers for your understanding.
This should be a blast!
Great video Matt,as always can't wait for pt2👍
Another great explore 👌
thank you for you hard work and time spent on this vid in joy watch
Brilliant matt well done ✅👍
Looking forward to this 👍
I can’t think of a worse idea than going on holiday in a prison!
well said about the covid
Jimmy Saville helpline 😂
loved love love the video but i have to say music was too loud in parts apart from that it was perfection .
Love it. Cool place. Kayleigh Couldron should have done some sexy poses on the sumptuous bed👍
Hahah maybe next time🤣😉 X
Secret Vault!!!!
That place must still be in use its is customer ready
They have it setup for prospective buyers to see.
can i ask Matt can you turn the background music down just a touch could hear that more than you when they were singing
I can stop thinking about unsanitary food and rusty water
great video footage matt owner should let you have a couple of days there free
mml 1870 The Midland Main Line trains.
Interesting visuals but poor commentary.
At least it should be safe from vandalism.
Hi Matt, I’m really enjoying the quality and professionalism of your explores. I’m fairly new to watching and the videos are really good.
Regards Alex, from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
You seem to have a big issue with people that can afford the experience this place offers.
Its not only upper class people that go to these places .. The fort used to offer afternoon tea deals & tours.
Dont forget, the cost of running the generator to provide power to these places isnt cheap.
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Plus you also seem to have a rather unhealthy infatuation with Jimmy Saville !!
back of house even in London’s top hotels can be pretty rough and cheapo
There is only left channel audio, nothing on the right side
Fine for me
Doomsday Bunker!
Do the same laws still apply if you lives on this? Would you need to pay council tax?
Part 4 episode 1 should call it solant sea forts 4.1
WHAT IS GOING ON, WHY IS THIS STARTING AFTER EARLIER VIDEOS THAT HAVE NEVER APPEARED ON YOU TUBE !!!!.
jimmy savile helpline 👌😂😂😂
I hope they give you some sales commission when they finally find a buyer for this. Nice Explore..
is this a reupload?
jaws doesn't smell of trumps.
Ahh that’s why theirs a Duke of York pub in every gay village. Damn! I should have known that 😂
Not musical then Matt....🤣
I would tell you to stop playing the piano but you don't play like that.
Trumpkin?