Book Details
Format
Paperback
Pages
28
Language
English
Published
May 28, 1999
Publisher
English Heritage Publications
ISBN-10
1850741026
ISBN-13
9781850741022
Description
Calshot Castle was built in 1539-40 to guard the entrance to Southampton Water. It formed part of Henry VIII's chain of coastal defences. In 1913 the castle became the nucleus of one of the first Royal Naval Air Stations. In 1918 it was renamed RAF Calshot. From 1945 it was a coastguard station until it was handed over to English Heritage.