Spinnaker Tower from Priddy's Hard
by Terri Waters
Title
Spinnaker Tower from Priddy's Hard
Artist
Terri Waters
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Photograph - Photograph
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The view of Portsmouth's iconic Spinnaker Tower from Priddy's Hard, Gosport.
In 1750 the Board of Ordnance purchased 40 acres of agricultural land from Jane Priddy (hence Priddy's Hard) and others to construct an earth rampart as part of the defences of Portsmouth Harbour and the Dockyard. The defences, which included two demi-bastions, a moat and a covered way, were completed in 1756. Soon afterwards, the Board decided to relocate the gunpowder stores from Portsmouth to Priddy's Hard for safety reasons and in 1771 a magazine, office and cooperage were constructed with an adjoining camber basin on land within the ramparts. Officer's houses and large gardens were added in 1777.
Today Priddy's Hard overlooks Portsmouth Harbour and the historic ships of the Royal Naval Dockyard and the Spinnaker Tower at Gunwharf Quay
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July 17th, 2015
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