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Hurst Castle, an Illustrated History
by Jude James
Hurst Castle began its career as a defensive fort in the Tudor period, primarily to guard the western entrance to the Solent, with many of its stones coming from Beaulieu Abbey. During the Civil War it provided an uncomfortable temporary prison for Charles I. In Victorian times the castle was extensively rebuilt, its ancient cannon being replaced by massive muzzle-loading guns.
The castle lost its strategic importance in 1918, but with the outbreak of the Second World War, the castle again became a garrison. Since 1956, when the castle was again vacated by the military, the castle has become a popular ancient monument.
Jude James' book, representing more than 10 years of careful research, gives an informative account of Hurst Castle and those who lived and worked there during its long history.
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