Verne — may refer to:Peopleurname*Jules Verne, an early science fiction writer; named after him: **Jules Verne (SAJV), a fictional character **Verne (crater), on the Moon **The Jules Verne Trophy, a prize for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by… … Wikipedia
Verne (HM Prison) — Infobox HM Prison name = HMP Verne size = 200px caption = Built on the highest point of Portland, the Verne is surrounded by cliffs and a moat, with two entrances one via a footbridge and one via this tunnel opened = 1949 type = Adult… … Wikipedia
Verne (HM Prison) — The Verne es una prisión del Servicio de Prisiones de Su Majestad ubicada en Tophill, en la Isla de Pórtland, Dorset, Inglaterra. Ocupa una antigua ciudadela de la Armada construida por convictos para proteger la isla y el puerto de Pórtland. Es… … Wikipedia Español
List of forts — This is a list for articles on notable historic forts which may or may not be under current active use by a military. There are also many towns named after a Fort, the largest being Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Contents 1 Australia 2 Bahamas … Wikipedia
High Angle Battery — The High Angle Battery is a derelict fort built in 1892 on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. The battery was built as part of Britain s Coastal Defences in 1892 and is located in a disused Portland Stone quarry at the northern end of the… … Wikipedia
Palmerston Forts, Portland — The Palmerston Forts in the Portland area:*The Nothe Fort *Portland Breakwater Fort *The Verne Citadel *Verne High Angle Battery … Wikipedia
Portland Harbour — is located beside the Isle of Portland, off Dorset, on the south coast of England. It is one of the largest man made harbours in the world. Grid reference: mmukscaled|SY685765|100|SY 685 765.The original harbour was formed by the protection… … Wikipedia
East Wear Battery — is a gun battery to the east of the Verne Citadel on the Isle of Portland, in Dorset, England. The battery was built in the 1860s as a result of the Royal Commission to guard the new Portland harbour and Royal Navy institutions on the island.… … Wikipedia
History of Dorset — Dorset is a rural county in south west England whose archaeology documents much of the history of southern England.Pre RomanThe first known settlement of Dorset was by Mesolithic hunters, from around 8000 BC. Their populations were small and… … Wikipedia
Liste De Forts, Fortifications, Citadelles Et Places Fortes Au Royaume-Uni — Sommaire 1 General 2 SE England 3 Tamise 4 Medway … Wikipédia en Français
