Calshot, Hampshire
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Our florists love making bouquets and arrangements for UK flower delivery, and we can send flowers to Calshot, Hampshire for you. We have a wide range of Roses, Freesia flower bouquets, and Lilies, as well as Classic Bouquets and our Colourful flower Bouquets, and our range of Flowers under £21.00. Our home page provides more information on our extensive range of next-day flower delivery services, all of which are available for next day UK flower delivery to Calshot, Hampshire, Or indeed anywhere in the UK! When you're thinking of a gift to give on birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and other occasions, why not send flowers to Calshot, Hampshire? Through us, you can choose from a variety of bouquets to those close to your heart. We also offer next-day delivery service in case you want your blooms to arrive right on schedule. So if you want flowers delivered on special occasions, make sure to order flowers for delivery to Calshot, Hampshire. Best of all, our seven day freshness guarantee means you can rest assured knowing your special someone will enjoy their flowers for days after delivery.
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The year 1539 for King Henry VIII marked the start of the construction of so-called Device Forts, a series of artillery fortifications built for the defense of coastal England and Wales. Henry was fearful of an invasion from the combined forces of France, the historical enemy, and Spain, the land of birth of his first wife, whom he divorced to marry Anne Boleyn. One of these forts was built in the coastal village of Calshot, located on the west portion of Southampton Water.
A visit to Calshot is ideal for those who love history and architecture. The trip can be a romantic one as well with the village being close to the beach. You can make it even more so by presenting Calshot flowers to your partner or you can also surprise them with flowers in Calshot while having a nice meal.
Calshot Castle
Located on the Calshot Spit, a sand and shingle bank about a mile long on the open end of Southampton Water, the castle was meant to protect Southampton (an important port) against a seaborne attack from either France or Spain from the Solent.
The picturesque castle today is comprised of a basement, a first floor barracks room, a second floor gun room, and a roof providing fantastic views across the Solent. The castle’s shop sells different information books and souvenirs.
Calshot and the Two World Wars
The Royal Navy turned the coastal village of Calshot into one of the fist seaplane bases in the country. It was chosen because the calm and quiet waters were suitable for seaplanes. In 1913, a Royal Naval Air Station was built alongside the castle and as such, the castle needed to be modified in order to accommodate equipment such as roof-mounted funs, shell storage, and searchlights. Today, the modern rooms of the castle feature the seaplane history of Calshot Spit.
Calshot was taken over by the Royal Air Force during the inter-war years. The place was used for as the School for Naval Co-operation and Aerial Navigation.
Southampton was an important port and as such, was a target by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. On the castle’s moat, air-raid shelters were constructed and served as the base for five of the boats that took part in the evacuation of Dunkirk.
The castle wasn’t damaged during the war and was transformed back into an active air base after the war. When military seaplanes became obsolete in 1961, the RAF station in Calshot closed down.
Management of the castle passed to English Heritage in 1983 and is a Grade II* listed building. The former hangars of the air station are used as a recreation centre.
We are online florists you can rely on when you want to send flowers to Calshot to a member of your family or to someone special. Be it an anniversary, birthday, Mother’s Day, or Valentine’s Day, you can purchase the perfect bouquet from us no matter the occasion. We offer next-day delivery services so get in touch with us now to order flowers for delivery to Calshot!
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Flower delivery information for Calshot, Hampshire
Our flowers delivery services in Calshot, Hampshire are usually made by DPD or Royal Mail Special Delivery. 99.9% of our flowers are delivered by 5pm on the requested day - (more commonly before noon), except UK Public Holidays. We also offer a range of next-day flower delivery options in Calshot, Hampshire - specific information is available during checkout.
Please ask if you need special arrangements, as sometimes we can accommodate special requests. Email queries@clareflorist.co.uk and we'll try to help.
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Delivering flowers for special occasions
At appropriate times of year we can also deliver Valentine's Day flowers, Easter Flowers, Mother's Day flowers, and Christmas Flowers to Calshot, Hampshire.
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