 almer Castle is one of the series of gun forts built during the reign of Henry VIII. This was not originally designed as a residential castle. The purpose of this castle was to house canons to protect the south coast of England from attacks from France and Spain. Much later in its history the castle was converted into a home was was a favourite place of the Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
| Walmer Castle Key Facts | | County | [Kent] | | Categories | [Henry VIII Gun Fort] | | Ownership | [Royal castle] | | Remains | [Excellent - lots to see] |
| Access to site | [Only open at certain times] |
| TimeRef Rating |   | | TimeRef Comments | | | An excellent castle for an afternoon visit. The castle is complete and the grounds are extensive. The castle has been converted into residential use so it has lost the feel of its original purpose as a gun fort so don't expect to see how the castle originally looked. For this you need to visit the remaining gun forts in Cornwall that have retained their original design. |
eobley Castle is a fortified manor house and is located near Landimore to the north of the Gower peninsula in South Wales. It was built by the de la Bere family at the start of the fourteenth century. The castle was attacked and badly damaged in around 1403 by Owen Glendower during his revolt against the English.
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Weobley Castle (Herefordshire) |
Not to be confused with the castle of the same name in South Wales. This castle appears to be only earthwork remains. No further details.
 otte and Bailey castle built in around 1070. It was badly damaged by a storm along with the town in 1236. The castle became a prison holding political prisoners during Tudor times and then during the English Civil War. Nothing now remains.
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Walden Castle
52.0254 0.24026 (TL53803870)
Winchester Castle
51.059194 -1.31018 (SU48302950)
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