Hampshire Travel Guide - Castles

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Hampshire Travel Guide - Castles

Calshot Castle Location map Calshot, Hampshire One of Henry VIII's string of coastal defences, Calshot Castle was built in 1539 to protect the western entry to Southampton Water. The castle was badly damaged during the reign of Queen Elizabeth but was repaired at great cost and served as an artillery defence until the early 20th century. Fawley, Calshot, Hampshire, England, SO45 1BR Location: on spit 2 m SE Fawley off B3053 Website: Calshot Castle Phone: 02380 892 023 English Heritage

Hurst Castle Location map Keyhaven, Hampshire One of Henry VIII's coastal forts, completed in 1544. Hurst Castle occupies a position on a spit of land, projecting into the western end of the Solent. The castle consists of a circular keep with projecting towers, with a large enclosure to landward. Charles I was briefly imprisoned here before his final journey to LOndon and death. Henry VIII's design was updated during the Napoleonic Wars, and the castle was used during WWII. Lyminghurst, Keyhaven, Hampshire, England, PO41 0PB Location: on Pebble Spit; take ferry from Keyhaven Website: Hurst Castle Email: hurstferry@aol.com Phone: 01590 642 500

Portchester Castle Portsmouth, Hampshire There is a little bit of everything at Portchester Castle; the 9 acre site contains the most complete set of Roman walls in northern Europe, and also houses a Saxon fortress and a medieval royal palace. The original fortifications may have been built by Carausias, who rebelled against Roman rule in the year 285. In the medieval period Henry I added to the defenses, and Richard II built a series of domestic quarters, including a great hall and kitchens, all of which can be seen today. Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, Location: on S side of Portchester off A27, Junction 11 on M27 Website: Portchester Castle Phone: 02392 378 291 English Heritage

Winchester Castle Location map Winchester, Hampshire Begun under William the Conqueror, only the Great Hall of Henry III (1222-35) survived the Civil War intact. The hall houses a huge Round Table, reputed to be that of King Arthur, though it was recently dated to the 13th century. The Great Hall, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8PJ Location: In the centre of Winchester, just west of the market. Well signposted from the city centre. Website: Winchester Castle

Wolvesey Castle (Bishop's Palace) Location map Winchester, Hampshire Formerly the principle residence of the Bishops of Winchester, Wolvesey Castle was an extensive keep and bailey castle built about 1100 on a site in use during the Anglo-Saxon period. College Street, Wolvesey, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8NB Location: 3/4 m SE Winchester Cathedral Website: Wolvesey Castle (Bishop's Palace) Phone: 01424 775 705 English Heritage

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