Walmer Castle [SEP] inception
Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast. Comprising a keep and four circular bastions, the moated stone castle covered and had 39 firing positions on the upper levels for artillery. It cost the Crown a total of £27,092 to build the three castles of Walmer, Sandown
half a mile further south, beyond the lifeboat station, and marked by a concrete memorial.
History Medieval.
The coastal confederation of Cinque Ports during its mediæval period consisted of a confederation of 42 towns and villages in all.
This includes Walmer, as a 'Limb' of Sandwich, Kent.
History Walmer Castle.
Walmer Castle and its formal gardens are an attraction for visitors. The official residence of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports since the 18th Century, the building is now an English Heritage property.