Castles · South East England
St Andrew's Castle
St Andrew's Castle — artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Andrew's Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1542. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, between 1542 and 1543". Coordinates: 50.8524°, -1.3166°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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. St Andrew's comprised a keep and a gun platform, protected by a moat. The castle was decommissioned in 1642 during the English Civil War and has been largely destroyed through coastal erosion.
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Background
History
St Andrew's Castle was built as a consequence of international tensions between England, France and the Holy Roman Empire in the final years of the reign of King Henry VIII. Traditionally the Crown had left coastal defences to the local lords and communities, only taking a modest role in building and maintaining fortifications, and while France and the Empire remained in conflict with one another, maritime raids were common but an actual invasion of England seemed unlikely. Basic defences, based around simple blockhouses and towers existed in the south-west and along the Sussex coast, with a few more impressive works in the north of England, but in general the fortifications were very…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8524, -1.3166
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Hamble-le-Rice
- Postcode
- SO31 4JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Established
- 1542
- Nearest railway station
- Hamble — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16248055 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Castle, Hamble (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Castle, Hamble.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Castle?
- St Andrew's Castle is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO31 4JD), in the parish of Hamble-le-Rice.
- When was St Andrew's Castle built?
- Built or established in 1542.
- Is St Andrew's Castle a listed building?
- St Andrew's Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is St Andrew's Castle a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Castle is part of the Hythe to Calshot Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does St Andrew's Castle charge admission?
- St Andrew's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hamble, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO31 4JD.