St Andrew’s Castle
St Andrew's Castle was an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended Southampton Water near the Solent.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- …is also known as “St Andrew’s Castle, Hamble”
- Description: artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Andrew and Warsash Maritime School.
Church of St Andrew
Church
Church of St Andrew is situated 2,500 feet north of St Andrew’s Castle.
Warsash Maritime School
University
Warsash Maritime School, formerly Warsash Maritime… Warsash Maritime School is situated 1 mile southeast of St Andrew’s Castle.
The Bugle Inn
Pub
The Bugle Inn is a pub, which is situated 3,000 feet northeast of St Andrew’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Warsash and Sarisbury.
St Andrew’s Castle
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Latitude
50.85144° or 50° 51′ 5″ north
Longitude
-1.32091° or 1° 19′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C2WVM2H+HJ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“St Andrew’s Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “St Andrews Castle”
- German: “St Andrew’s Castle”
- Swedish: “St Andrews Castle”
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Localities in the Area
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