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Situated on a remote and exposed shingle spit which commands the Needles Passage between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, Hurst Castle is subjected to immense forces of wind and tide. In February 2021, a section of wall on the 19th-century east wing of the castle collapsed, after the sea exposed and undercut its foundations. Our team are now hard at work on a major project to protect and bring stability to the castle.
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From 1939 until 1945, Britain and Allied forces battled against Axis forces in the Second World War. People were mobilised into the military, and civilians found their everyday lives impacted.
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Hurst Castle – Collapse of Section of East Wing Wall
A section of the wall on the 19th-century east wing of Hurst Castle in Hampshire collapsed on the afternoon of Friday 26 February 2021, after the sea exposed and undercut its foundations. The castle was closed to the public, the staff were evacuated and thankfully, there were no injuries. Staff from English Heritage’s engineering team were on site when the incident occurred and they are now inspecting the damaged area and identifying the immediate works necessary to stabilise the surrounding masonry.
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A history of Hurst Castle, a coastal fortress built by Henry VIII, and later extensively modernised so that it remained in use until 1956.
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One year on since the collapse of part of the east wing at Hurst Castle in Hampshire, and English Heritage announced today that it has completed the stabilisation of the damaged section. The conservation charity will soon complete a new sea defence which will protect the east wing for the next 50 years. English Heritage will then go on to undertake a major study to ascertain how best to protect this most challenging of heritage sites, at the forefront of sea level rise and climate change.
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A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.
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Costumes from Dunkirk film on show at Dover Castle
A pop-up exhibition featuring costumes worn by stars of the film is now open
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English Heritage warns of threat of coastal erosion; identifies its six most vulnerable castles; and launches fundraising appeal to help save them
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Following our 2022 appeal to protect our coastal sites affected by coastal erosion and rising tides, we sent Jo Caird to Hurst Castle in Hampshire to find out how we’re looking after this vulnerable fort.