A new interpretation board at the bastion

The Friends of the Bastion are delighted with the recent installation of a new interpretation board. You may have seen an interpretation board on Haslar Road – it’s still there and worth a look. The new interpretation board is INSIDE the Bastion, to...

caring for the Bastion’s plants and Trees

At this week’s workday at the Bastion, the Friends welcomed the visit by Gosport Borough Council’s tree officer Stephanie Smith. She has identified the work that needs to be done to the trees on site and a plan to tackle the sycamores on the bank. We were...
Hampshire Genealogical Society Group tour of the bastion

Hampshire Genealogical Society Group tour of the bastion

On the 27th August 2025 The Friends of the Bastion No.1 hosted a one hour historical tour of the Bastion for the Gosport group of the Hampshire Genealogical Society (HGS). Fifteen members attended and were introduced to the history of this scheduled ancient monument...