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Calshot Castle is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII on the Calshot Spit, Hampshire. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire and defend Southampton Water as it met the Solent. The castle remained in military use until 1961. It is within the council area of New Forest (Hampshire).
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1302351.
Place Type: Tudor Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.819872,-1.3075127
Grid Reference: SU 4887 0248
Civil Parish: Fawley CP
Council Area: New Forest CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 300371
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Calshot_Castle,_Hampshire_300371
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Historic England Grade II* Listed 1302351.
Place Type: Tudor Fort
Historic County: Hampshire
Lat, Long: 50.819872,-1.3075127
Grid Reference: SU 4887 0248
Civil Parish: Fawley CP
Council Area: New Forest CA (Hampshire CA)
Police Area: Hampshire and Isle of Wight PA
GBPN ID: 300371
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Calshot_Castle,_Hampshire_300371
Peruse Hampshire on Wikishire