What is recorded here
Hurst Castle was built in the early 16th century by order of King Henry VIII as part of his coastal defense chain to protect against French and Spanish invasion. It is remembered as a key example of early artillery fortification in England.
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- Recorded date
- 1544-01-01
Places near here
Hurst Castle and lighthouseScheduled monument · 15 yd
Hurst LighthouseListed building · 189 yd
Hurst Point LighthouseLighthouse · 190 yd
Hurst PointHeadland · 375 yd
Hurst BeachBeach / strand · 1190 yd
Keyhaven MarshNature reserve · 1222 yd
Colwell BayBeach / strand · 1.2 mi
Fort Victoria Country ParkMuseum · 1.3 mi
Totland BayBay · 1.7 mi
Pennington MarshesNature reserve · 1.7 mi
Mural sculpture on the sea wall at Milford on SeaPublic sculpture · 2.0 mi
Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage at Hurst Lighthouse and Attached Yard WallListed building · 199 ydOther information
Photo: Ian Stannard from Southsea, England · CC BY-SA 2.0