To celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee the Friends of
Hurst Castle are lighting a beacon on the spit near the lighthouse at 10.26pm
on Monday 4th June. Anyone who can make
their way to Hurst Castle and along The Spit are welcome to go along. People will be gathering around the beacon from 10pm.
We have
spotted that the Hurst Castle website has recently added a video tour of the
castle. There is also an audio download by Dennis Skillicorn (former BBC
Radio Solent presenter) which takes you around Hurst Castle with a fascinating
insight into its rich and varied history.
From its origins under Henry VIII to the
imprisonment of Charles I, through Napoleonic times and two world wars, you'll
discover how guns and searchlights were developed and learn about the important
role of lighthouses.
You can download this
one and a half hour tour in 20 separate tracks for only £2, or an individual
track for just 10p. Proceeds go towards the restoration and maintenance of the
building.
www.hurstcastle.co.uk
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