The fort is situated beside Weymouth harbour.

Nothe Fort is a fort in Weymouth, Dorset, England. The fort is situated on the shore beside the northern breakwater of the military Portland Harbour, and at the mouth of civilian Weymouth Harbour. The fort was built in 1860 to protect Portland's harbour, which was then becoming an important Royal Navy base. The fort played an important role in World War II, when the harbour was used as base by the British and American navies. Image File history File links w:Nothe Fort, w:Weymouth, w:Dorset. ... Image File history File links w:Nothe Fort, w:Weymouth, w:Dorset. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Weymouth Promenade in 1993 Weymouth is a coastal town in Dorset, England. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Two RIBs at Castletown, Portland Harbour Portland Harbour is located beside the Isle of Portland, off Dorset, on the south coast of England. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore the Senior Service). ... Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead...

In 1956, the fort was abandoned, and in 1961 it was purchased by the local council. It is now a museum, featuring models, World War II memorabilia as well as original cannons and guns and British and American WWII vehicles. The museum received 12,042 visitors in 2002^[1]. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Louvre Museum in Paris, one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. ... A small cannon on a carriage, Bucharest. ... A gun is a common name given to a device that fires high-velocity projectiles. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

External links

• Official Nothe Fort website
• Information on the attraction from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
• The Heritage Coast: The Nothe Fort
• Note Fort & Gardens, Weymouth & Portland Tourist Guide
• The Nothe, Nothe Fort and Portland Breakwater
• Pictures of the Nothe Fort

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References

1. ↑  Dorset County Council, Visitor Numbers at Selected Attractions 1998 to 2002