Building commenced June 1863.
Trials to determine ammuntion supply with 2 x 9-inch RMLS 1868.
Cunninghams trials of new traversing equipment 1868.
Roof gun position commenced 1870.
Building completed 1871.
Fort partially armed 1871.
Gilkicker used for militia training 1871.
5th. Battery 7th. Brigade R.A. stationed in Gilkicker 1872.
4th. Battery 7th. Brigade R.A. moved in 1880. Left 1881.
14th. Battery 11th. Brigade R.A. (A.L.) moved in 1881. Left 1882.
10 gun shields and 8 shield frames installed 1884.
Two 12-inch RMLs installed 1885.
No.5 then No.6 Battery Hampshire Artillery Militia training in Gilkicker 1885.
2 x 12-inch RML gun installed in the roof positions 1886.
10th. battery Cinque Ports Division moved in 1887. Left 1888.
Some casemates filled to act as traverses 1888.
Ditch partially filled to level of magazines 1888.
Roof positions strengthened 1888.
Modifications to the magazines completed 1890.
1st Hants Volunteer Artillery at Fort Gilkicker for
Practice 09/06/1892
Roof guns removed 1891-1892.
220 Gordon Boys camped at the fort for two weeks August 17 1893
Proposals for new armament of BL guns 1898.
Reconstruction for BL guns commenced 1902.
Earth bank added circa 1904.
Crossley generators and Defence Electric Lights fitted post 1904 to 1906.
Recommendation by the Owen Committee to disarm Gilkicker 1904.
Reconstruction completed 1906.
B.L. Guns dismounted 1907.
Barrack block converted to married quarters for Royal Artillery and Engineer families 1906.
Gilkicker armed with 3-inch AA gun 1917.
Mobile searchlight and Bofors 40mm AA installed during WWII
Trinity House observation post at Gilkicker after 1939.
Gilkicker used as communications centre for D-Day landings 1944.
R.E. Families occupying barrack quarters 1945
Italian P.O.W.s working in and around the fort.
Coast Defence abolished and Gilkicker stood down 1956.
Royal Engineer families moved out of married quarters 1956.
Fort used by Department of Environment 1956 onwards.
Gilkicker aintained by personel from Fort Brockhurst.
Fort used as a storage facility by H.M.S Dolphin for submarine spares.
Fort released by the Crown, purchased by Hampshire County Council 1986.
Clearance by H.C.C. work began 1987.
Fort used as a building materials store by H.C.C. 1987-1999.
Hampshire County Council proposals to restore the fort 1995.
Phoenix Trust proposals to convert the fort 1999.
Planning permission finally approved 2000.
Phoenix Trust withdraws the scheme November 2001.
Hampshire County Council issues a press statement to generate interest in the future of the fort. February 2002.
Try Homes withdraws from the proposal to convert the fort to 17 Luxury homes and a small museum. October 2006.
Planning permission expired October 2006.
Marketing commenced on Friday 26 January with a tender closing date of 11 May.
H.C.C. announces its intention to sell the leasehold of the fort to a new developer July 2007
Askett Hawk Developments are chosen to undertake the task of converting the fort for modern housing - July 2007.
Askett Hawk Developments outline their proposals for the development of the fort into apartments - November 2007.
