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	Calshot Castle
		Calshot Castle has stood guard to the approach to Southampton Waters since 1540 when it was built by Henry VII as part of his coastal defences along the south coast of England at a time when invasion by France and Spain was looming.
		Calshot Castle was severely damaged by fire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I with a total of 127 oak trees needed to help facilitate the repairs.
		Calshot castle continued to be an important part of the area’s history, playing a vital part in the safe guarding of the English coastline during both WWI and WWII.
	www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com /calshot-castle.html (563 words)

	Calshot Castle : Fawley Hampshire England : UK Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Calshot Castle is a device fort built by Henry VIII as part of his chain of defences of the Solent.
		Calshot Castle was built in a strategic location at Calshot Spit to protect the entry to Southampton Water and the third largest port of the time.
		Calshot Castle was constructed from Portland Stone and stones quarried from the former Bealieu Abbey in 1539.
	www.itraveluk.co.uk /content/270.html (858 words)

	Hurst Castle
		Hurst Castle is situated at the seaward end of the shingle spit that extends 1½ mile from Milford-On-Sea.
		The castle was built by Henry VIII as one of a chain of coastal fortresses and was completed in 1544.
		A critical element in the improvement of the defences of the south coast by Henry VIII was the protection of the Solent, for this stretch of water gave access to the important ports of Portsmouth and Southampton.
	www.hurst-castle.co.uk (277 words)

	Ferry Photographs - Ferry Postcards
		Hurst Castle is the nearest point to the Isle of Wight and the views of the big ships passing by are spectacular.
		The castle was modernised during the Napoleonic wars and again in the 1880’s when the enormous armoured wings were constructed.
		The core of the present castle was built by Henry Vlll between 1541 - 44 in response to the threat of invasion posed by the European Catholic powers.
	www.simplonpc.co.uk /HurstCastle.html (1647 words)

	Calshot Activities Centre - Special events
		Calshot castle was built by Henry VIII in 1539, as part of his chain of defences along the English south coast.
		At the time invasions were feared from either the French or Spanish navies and the Castle was built on a shingle spit close to the deep water channel at the mouth of Southampton Water.
		Today Calshot Castle is part of the Hampshire County Council-run Calshot Activities Centre, which since 1963, has become established as one of the premier outdoor education facilities in Britain.
	www.hants.gov.uk /calshot/castle.html (374 words)

	Castles
		Carisbrooke Castle in the Isle of Wight held Charles I as a prisoner in 1647 - 8.
		Conisborough Castle was built in the 12th century in South Yorkshire and the city of York has the dramatic Clifford's Tower in the centre of the city, built in 1069-70.
		There are many other castles in every corner of the kingdom, but alas many have been reduced to mere ruins as sieges, battles and bombardments over several hundreds of years have taken their toll.
	www.historic-uk.com /HistoryUK/England-History/Castles.htm (452 words)

	calshot castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Calshot was built in 1539 by Henry Scempton the 3
		In the reign of Queen Elizabeth, she needed 127 oak trees to repair the castle.
		Calshot became a threat to Beacon Castle in W.W.1.
	www.lz95.lake.k12.il.us /sl/4thgrade/mbalda/noah/castle.htm (103 words)

	CALSHOT CASTLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The south east battery was added in 1895 as the six new Quick Firing guns could not be fitted inside the castle but this has since been demolished.
		The castle was in use until 1956, guns having been positioned on the roof of the keep during the war.
		Stone Point Battery was added 3 miles along the coast to the south west and Bungalow Battery was built across the water in the 1940's.
	www.ecastles.co.uk /calshot.html (118 words)

	Calshot Activities Centre - Welcome
		Calshot Activities Centre in Hampshire is one of the largest Outdoor Adventure Centres in Britain and is run by Hampshire County Council.
		Calshot offers residential and non-residential courses in an unrivalled number of exciting water and landbased activities.
		Calshot is on the shores of the Solent and offers watersports / sailing (dinghy and catamaran) / windsurfing / canoeing / powerboating / rock climbing / track cycling /velodrome / skiing / snowboarding / archery / multi-activity holidays / corporate events / development / management training
	www.calshot.com (190 words)

	Calshot Castle, Fawley, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Calshot Castle, Fawley, Nr Southampton, Hampshire, UK Skip to content Skip to news
		Calshot Castle and Hurst Castle were both strategically situated to provide their protection.
		The great hangers of the Air Force Seaplane and Flying Boat base which grew beside the castle are now one of Britain's leading activity centres.
	www.hants.gov.uk /discover/places/calshot.html (258 words)

	Samuel & Nathaniel Buck - Castle Duncan Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		If the castle you are looking for is not mentioned here, then I may still searching for a picture of it.
		The castles, religious foundations, and other remains of antiquity throughout the kingdom, he argued, were in a lamentable condition.
		They published 428 engravings of monasteries, abbeys, castles, and other ruins, three unsigned engravings of Fountains Abbey, two town plans, an engraving of Bristol high cross, and eighty-seven long prospects of English and Welsh towns.
	www.castleduncan.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=850 (2016 words)

	Calshot Spit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calshot Spit Lightship at Ocean Village Marina, Southampton
		The castle is a low, circular, stone structure and was armed with large muzzle-loading guns.
		Calshot Naval Air Station was originally set up in 1913.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calshot_Spit (307 words)

	Eling Bed and Breakfasts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		At the far end of the spit stands Calshot Castle, built in 1539 by Henry VIII to protect the entrance to Southampton Water.
		Together with the castles at Netley and Hamble it formed the defence of what was, in the 15th and 16th Centuries, the 3rd largest port in England.
		Calshot castle remained a fully manned artillery base until early in the 20th Century.
	www.newforestbedbreakfast.co.uk /eling.htm (576 words)

	Calshot
		Beware when the tide is about 1/4 in, as the beach side of Calshot is surrounded by a "barrier-reef" of shingle.
		There is the Calshot lifeboat and RNLI inshore rescue boat stationed between the CALSHOT CASTLE and CALSHOT ACTIVITIES CENTRE.
		Calshot is suitable for all standards of windsurfer.
	www.4boards.co.uk /Pages/calshot.htm (929 words)

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	www.castlecolors.com (1169 words)

	Calshot Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Calshot Castle is one of Henry VIII's device forts, built on Calshot Spit at the Solent near Fawley to guard the entrance to Southampton Water (grid reference SU488025).
		It was built as a circular blockhouse with a three storey central keep in 1540 using stone from Beaulieu Abbey.
		It is now owned by English Heritage and visitors to the castle can park free in the adjacent leisure centre car park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calshot_Castle (165 words)

	Calshot Castle, Hampshire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		It is Calshot's position that makes it remarkable, rather than the Castle itself.
		The Castle was one of the earliest of Henry VIII's forts and its simple design reflects this fact.
		Calshot was garrisoned until the 1960s and is today owned by English Heritage and open during the summer months.
	www.r-l-p.co.uk /calshot.html (157 words)

	map features, coastal defence
		Coastal defence castles are shown at Hurst, Calshot, Netley, St Andrew's, Southsey and the blockhouse east of the last.
		Inland castles are drawn at Malwood and Odiham.
		The symbol for Hurst Castle can just be seen to be a square with dots at the corner, a conventional castle, not that it has that shape.
	www.geog.port.ac.uk /webmap/hantscat/html/ftr_cst.htm (2564 words)

	Calshot Castle, Fawley
		Calshot Castle, near Southampton, was once one of Henry VIII's coastal defenses.
		The fort houses an exhibition and recreated pre-WWI barrack room.
		There is also a photographic Spitfire exhibition and exhibits of RAF Calshot and other military aircraft.
	www.planetware.com /fawley/calshot-castle-eng-hmp-cal.htm (63 words)

	Calshot Castle - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		Calshot Castle - Sightseeing National Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		I also found it hard to actually get down to the castle cause it is situated within the Calshot Activity Centre, with security guards on the gate and they decided to pick on me and ask me a million questions on where I was going.
		but on the plus side, what I did read in the "castle" about the history was very interesting, it did serve its purpose & it is a...
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /sightseeing-national/calshot-castle (145 words)

	Owers Lake
		There are interesting walks along to Calshot, with it's castle, and to the pub and watermill at Ashlett creek.
		Over the years we've noticed that this creek is gradually silting up and it may not be too many years before it becomes too shallow to be convenient.
		From the left is Calshot lifeboat station, Calshot Castle and The Calshot activities centre.
	www.troppo.co.uk /tightwad/owers.htm (205 words)

	Castles
		Bolton Castle, medieval fortress in Wensleydale, Yorkshire Dales
		Hurst Castle, Hants built by Henry VIII, and used as a prison for Charles I
		Calshot Castle, Fawley, Southampton Part of Henry VIII's chain of coastal defences
	www.chrisbutterworth.com /heritage/castles.htm (102 words)

	Hampshire Castles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		our family name database to see if your surname is affiliated with any of these fine castles found in the region of Hampshire or any of the other thousands of castles, manors and palaces we have listed.
		At the same time, learn of your surname's origin, history, coat of arms, crest and if there is a family tartan registered, or an ancient genealogy on record.
		A castle is just a small part of the intricate taperstry of the history of each ancient family.
	www.familycastles.com /castlecnty/Hampshire.html (145 words)

	SouthSea Castle
		Southsea Castle stands at a Strategic point on the Western Approaches to Portsmouth Harbour.
		Portsmouth Cathedral: Another landmark with a Mary Rose connection.
		Calshot Castle: A Henry VII coastal defence built in the older round layout
	www.geocities.com /teammanley/Solent/SouthseaCastle.htm (101 words)

	new forest museums, St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Highcliffe Castle, lymington, Totton and Eling Heritage Centre, ...
		Calshot Castle depicts history from Tudor times to WWII.
		At the end of Hurst Spit near Milford-on-Sea lies Hurst Castle, which offers beautiful panoramic views of the Solent.
		Set in idyllic countryside, the remains of the largest known Roman villa in the area are accompanied by a modern museum displaying fascinating excavated objects, together with a well-stocked museum shop.
	www.new-forest-uk.co.uk /museums.htm (773 words)

	Places of Interest - Attractions Southern England and Isle of Wight
		Calshot Castle is one of Henry VIII 's monuments that line the Solent.
		Arundel Castle, ancestral home of the Dukes of Norfolk, dates from the Norman Conquest.
		Home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, Highclere Castle is probably the finest Victorian home in existence.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /placesofinterestsouthernengland.html (579 words)

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		The club has been at Calshot for many years and has allowed different generations to take to the water, from the 60s/70s, through to the present day, having survived threats to the very existence of the Calshot Activities Centre.
		There has always been a place for the novice, with sheltered waters near at hand, but plenty of scope for the more adventurous with some of us even circumnavigating the Isle of Wight in Wayfarers.
		The club is on the site of the Calshot Activities Centre and has access to its modern facilities
	members.lycos.co.uk /castlesailing (142 words)

	Cox's Hampshire, 1738 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		In this Castle there is always a garrison, commanded in chief by a Governour, who is at present [ ]
		These two Castles upon the Shore, and more inwardly the other two Castles of St. Andrew and Netley, are a perfect Security at the Entrance of the Bay of Southampton.
		Having thus spoken of the Castles together (which we thought most proper) we shall look back, and take a View of a Town standing between them, of considerable Note, which is
	www.geog.port.ac.uk /webmap/hantsmap/hantsmap/cox1/cox1tx12.htm (213 words)

	The official Calshot Neighbourhood Group website
		Our Village Hall is going to close unless we can set up a new committee.
		Read the History of Calshot written by Cllr Jon Holmes
		Practical advice and information from the Calshot neighbourhood watch coordinator EDWARD HARRAP
	www.calshot.org (92 words)

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