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Hurst Castle - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Bastion, Beachhead, Bishop, Blockhouse, Bridgehead, Bunker, Chateau, Chessman, Citadel, Court, Donjon, Fort, Fortress, Garrison, Hall, Hold, Keep, King, Knight, Man, Manor, Mansion

Hurst Castle is one of Henry VIII's Device Forts built at the end of a long shingle spit at the west end of the Solent to guard the approaches to Portsmouth, and given extensive new wing batteries after the 1859 Royal Commission report. The castle is now owned by English Heritage.

Example Usage of Castle

KatieElise: I love Castle... but please Detective Beckett, get a new hair style!
Castle_Beckett: #Castle looks sad...
chakaxd: #Castle "I guess knowing doesn't make it any easier." "It does. In time."
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