Great to see Hurst Castle featured on BBC South Today showcasing the important restoration work they are undertaking.

Ironically, the bulk of the £1m being spent by English Heritage will repair the 20th century additions to the castle complex, many of which were concrete structures built during the Second World War.

Interviewed by the BBC, English Heritage Properties Curator Roy Porter said:

“We’re looking at the concrete structures added around 1902 and also to the top of the castle in the 1940s. These were thrown up in a hurry at a time of national emergency. Our job is to make these temporary structures permanent and protected for the future.”

The castle will remain open to the public during the work. English Heritage hope the restoration work will be completed by October 2017.

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