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St Andrew's Castle

In or near Hedge End.

St Andrew's Castle — artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543.

St Andrew's Castle

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St Andrew's Castle is a castle in south east. Established 1542. (Artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII.) Wikipedia notes: "St Andrew's Castle was an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended Southampton Water near the Solent.". Coordinates 50.8524°, -1.3166°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
50.8524, -1.3166
Established
1542

Sources

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