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Southsea Castle
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Southsea Castle, historically also known as Chaderton Castle, South Castle and Portsea Castle, is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII on Portsea Island, Hampshire, in 1544. It forme
Southsea Castle
The castle from a 1577 plan; A - east gun platform; B - south bastion; C - keep; D - north bastion and bridge; E - west gun platform
The castle from a 1577 plan; A - east gun platform; B - south bastion; C - keep; D - north bastion and bridge; E - west gun platform
The Cowdray engraving of the castle during the Battle of the Solent, based on an original painting from between 1545–48
The Cowdray engraving of the castle during the Battle of the Solent, based on an original painting from between 1545–48
Looking west from the castle, past the lighthouse towards Portsmouth
Looking west from the castle, past the lighthouse towards Portsmouth
Fortifications of Portsmouth
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The fortifications of Portsmouth are extensive due to its strategic position on the English Channel and role as home to the Royal Navy. For this reason, Portsmouth was, by the 19th century, one of the
Round Tower and Point Battery
Round Tower and Point Battery
Copy of de Gomme's plan of 'Portsmouth, the Docke, Gosport town and Gosport pointe' in 1668.
Copy of de Gomme's plan of 'Portsmouth, the Docke, Gosport town and Gosport pointe' in 1668.
The pair of links from one of the harbour boom chains that is on display at Southsea Castle
The pair of links from one of the harbour boom chains that is on display at Southsea Castle