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Calshot Castle

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

Calshot Castle, Calshot Spit, Calshot, Southampton, Hampshire SO4 1BR Calshot Castle one of Henry VIII’s chain of defensive castles situated along the South coast of England. It is sited on a spit of land providing a defence. An artillery garrison … Continue reading →

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Eastbourne

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

Eastbourne is a large borough on the South coast, in the county of East Sussex. The town grew from a collection of small hamlets in the early 19th century to a large town wit a population of around 100,000. The … Continue reading →

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Pevensey Castle

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Pevensey Castle, Castle Road, Pevensey, East Sussex BN24 5LE Pevensey Castle was originally a Roman Saxon shore fort known as Anderitum, built circa AD290. Although it is now sited about a mile from the sea, the original build was on … Continue reading →

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