by shaun | Feb 26, 2025 | History
Timeline of Hurst Castle Hurst Castle has played a crucial role in England’s coastal defence for centuries. Built by King Henry VIII in the early 1540s, it was strategically positioned at the western end of the Solent, the narrow strait separating the Isle of Wight...
by shaun | Feb 26, 2025 | History
Hurst Spit and King Henry VIII’s Tudor castle 1541-1600 Image of Hurst Spit in 2022, taken by a drone, the Isle of Wight can be seen in the background. Although fishermen and wild fowlers visited Hurst Spit before construction began in 1541, the long shingle spit...
by shaun | Feb 26, 2025 | History
Tudor castle – overview and setting The gun tower, consisting of two storeys and a basement © Historic England Archives The Tudor castle, finished in 1544, was primarily constructed from stone. While it has undergone significant alterations and expansions, much of its...
by shaun | Feb 26, 2025 | History
The 17th and 18th centuries at Hurst Castle Hurst Castle in 1784 by a travelling companion of Thomas Rowlandson © Isle of Wight Heritage Service The double-storey building in the background was the new Shipwright’s Arms built about 1720. The original had probably been...
by shaun | Feb 26, 2025 | History
1793-1815 – The Napoleonic Wars These massive brick vaults in the first floor of Hurst Castle were begun in 1803 to support six heavy and powerful guns on the roof. The basement of Hurst Castle after Colonel Evelegh’s rebuilding of the tower interior. With the...
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