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Southsea Castle

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A landmark in the development of fortifications in England.

Solent landmarks

A Quick History

Facts and Dits

Guns at the Castle

The Counterscarp

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Southsea Castle stands at a Strategic point on the Western Approaches to Portsmouth Harbour. It has commanded the deep water route into Portsmouth for five centuries.
The square keep stands above its angular bastions and a prominent lighthouse is clearly visible on its Western walls.
It is a building with a long and fascinating history, allegedly designed by Henry VIII himself and to a design that revolutionized fortifications in Britain.

Some suggested TeamManley links to follow Portsmouth Cathedral: Another landmark with a Mary Rose connection. Southsea Pier A walk along the promenade Calshot Castle: A Henry VII coastal defence built in the older round layout

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