Hidden Spaces of Nothe Fort
Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF
Secret Spaces & Places – Discover the hidden spaces of Nothe Fort this Heritage Open Day.
Experience the system that was put in place by the local authority, to enable a select number of people to survive a nuclear strike and begin reconstruction of local infrastructure in its aftermath.
In 1983, unbeknown to the local community, part of Nothe Fort was secretly converted into a local authority emergency control centre as part of the UK's defence preparations for nuclear war. Accommodation, control, and operations rooms were created for local council employees who would have taken control of disaster relief and reconstruction in the event of a nuclear war. The existence of the centre was known by very few people at the time and knowledge of its existence is still limited today.
Come and join our friendly and knowledgeable team of volunteers for a unique insight into how the local authority used this much-loved community restored Victorian fort during the latter part of the Cold War.
You can also experience our Water Tank jetty for the very first time. This secret space was a vital part of the Fort’s original design, built to hold water during a siege.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 15 September:
- 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
Location & directions
Barrack Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8UF
- Contact on day:
- lucy watkins
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- See Nothe Fort website for details
- Booking contact name:
- Nothe Fort
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 02 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
We ask adults with children under 11 wishing to book this event that they inform us beforehand of their visit.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
