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Hurst Castle, Keyhaven, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Stock Photo Alamy
The next phase of repair work has begun on a castle, originally built by Henry VIII, after a wall partially collapsed. A section of Hurst Castle's 19th Century east wing, near Lymington, Hampshire.
Hurst Castle near Milford on Sea, Hampshire, England, UK Stock Photo Alamy
Hurst Castle, Hampshire, England. Hurst Castle in Hampshire on the south coast of England is one of Henry VIII's Device Forts, built at the end of a long shingle spit at the west end of the Solent to guard the approaches to Southampton. Hurst Castle was sited at the narrow entrance to the Solent where the ebb and flow of the tides creates strong currents, putting would-be invaders at its mercy.
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Hurst Castle stands at the end of a long, narrow shingle spit that connects it to the Hampshire coast. The Tudor fort at its heart still looks much as it did in the 16th century. To either side are the massive wing batteries built in the 1860s to house the huge new guns then coming into service. The Tudor castle from the west.
A walk to Hurst castle, Hampshire A family day out
Hurst Castle was originally built by Tudor king Henry VIII between 1541 and 1544 Engineers are now assessing the damage and planning remedial works, English Heritage said. The site was closed.
The exterior of Hurst Castle, Hurst spit, the Solent,Hampshire England Britain UK Stock Photo
Located within the New Forest National Park, Hurst Castle is situated on the seaward end of the shingle spit that extends 2 miles from Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire. Built by Henry VIII as a chain of fortresses to protect the Solent in 1544, this is the site where Charles I was imprisoned in 1648 before being taken to his trial and execution in London.
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Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's Device Forts coastal protection programme against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the western entrance to the Solent waterway.
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Hurst Castle Hampshire, SO41 0TP Tel: 01590 642500 Get Directions Here
Hurst Castle near Milford on Sea, Hampshire, England, UK Stock Photo Alamy
A visit to Hurst Castle is one of the best days out in the New Forest with plenty of open space for children to explore and fantastic views of the Isle of Wight. It is a must for visitors to this area. Come and discover this artillery fortress, built by Henry VIII, at the seaward end of a. Read More Opening Times View Map What's Nearby
The exterior of Hurst Castle, Hurst spit, the Solent,Hampshire England Britain UK Stock Photo
Hurst Castle was originally built by Tudor king Henry VIII between 1541 and 1544 to guard Needles Passage, which is the narrow western entrance between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. From.
Hurst Castle, Hurst Point, Hampshire, England Stock Photo Alamy
Hurst Castle is an artillery fort established by Henry VIII on the Hurst Spit in Hampshire, England, between 1541 and 1544. It formed part of the king's Device Forts coastal protection programme against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the western entrance to the Solent waterway.
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Hurst Castle is part of a chain of artillery forts built by Henry VIII around the south and east coasts of England between 1539 and 1545. This was the first national system of coastal defence since the Roman period. Hurst is among the best preserved of Henry VIII's castles and one of very few of them to have been successively updated and.
Hurst Castle, Hurst Point, Hampshire, England Stock Photo Alamy
Hurst Castle is one of the most advanced artillery fortresses in England, built between 1541 and 1544. It is a perfect escape point by the sea and allows you to experience the soothing sea waves.
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Keyhaven to Hurst Castle. Try this 4.8-mile out-and-back trail near Lymington, Hampshire. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring.
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Hurst Castle was built between 1541 and 1544 by Henry VIII as part of a chain of artillery fortresses protecting key ports and landing places around southern England. The castle guarded the Needles Passage leading to the Solent, the port of Southampton and the growing naval base at Portsmouth.
Hurst Castle, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Stock Photo Alamy
Hurst Castle was originally built by Tudor king Henry VIII between 1541 and 1544 to guard Needles Passage, which is the narrow western entrance between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. From.
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