Southsea Castle (C) Nigel Chadwick :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SZ6498 : Southsea Castle

near to Southsea, Portsmouth, Great Britain

Southsea Castle

Built in 1544, the Castle was part of a series of fortifications constructed by Henry VIII around England's coasts to protect the country from invaders

The Castle has had many other uses besides defence. For a while it was a military prison. A lighthouse was built in the 1820s, and is still in use by shipping today. In 1960 the Castle left military service. It was acquired by Portsmouth City Council, which restored the Castle to its 19th century appearance

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2012

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Grid Square: SZ6498, 456 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Nigel Chadwick (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Saturday, 7 July, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 19 October, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Defence, Military
Subject Location: OSGB36: SZ 6434 9804 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:46.7027N 1:5.3283W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SZ 6433 9806
View Direction: South-southeast (about 157 degrees)