1873 - Hurst Castle - Hurst Spit, Nr Keyhaven, Hampshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 50° 42.396 W 001° 33.110
30U E 602254 N 5618198
This colourful date appears above the entrance to Hurst Castle.
Waymark Code: WM9P1X
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/12/2010
Views: 5
The Royal Coat of Arms is displayed in red on a blue background and the date appears in gold lettering.
Wikipedia describes Hurst Castle:
'Hurst Castle 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 Portsmouth. 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. Also known as a Henrician Castle, Hurst was built as part of Henry's chain of coastal defences to protect England during the turbulent times of his reign.
Charles I was imprisoned here in 1648 before being taken to London to his trial and execution.
It was given extensive new wing batteries after the 1859 Royal Commission report, and the modifications were completed in 1873. During World War II, Hurst was manned with coastal gun batteries and searchlights. The castle is now owned by English Heritage and is open to the public.
Today, the castle can be accessed on foot along the shingle spit from the nearby village of Milford on Sea or by frequent ferry service from Keyhaven.'
Year of construction: 1873
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
V.R. 1873
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