2017

TR3750 : Walmer Castle

taken 6 years ago, near to Walmer, Kent, England

This is 1 of 46 images, with title Walmer Castle in this square
Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle
Footbridge crossing the dry moat from the gardens to Walmer Castle.

Walmer Castle was built during the reign of Henry VIII, part of a network of castles built to repel an invasion from Europe. The Duke of Wellington died in Walmer Castle in 1852, he was Warden of the Cinque Ports at the time. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was also Warden of the Cinque Ports until her death and occasionally stayed at Walmer Castle.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Castle: Walmer Primary Subject: Castle other tags: Castle Footbridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TR3750, 264 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 8 October, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 14 October, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 3774 5006 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:12.0153N 1:24.1015E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 3773 5005
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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