2019

TQ7570 : Upnor Castle - The Gatehouse from the courtyard

taken 5 years ago, near to Upper Upnor, Medway, England

Upnor Castle - The Gatehouse from the courtyard
Upnor Castle - The Gatehouse from the courtyard
Having passed through the Gatehouse (see above) at Upnor Castle you will find yourself in a grassed courtyard with the main Magazine ahead and the Bastion beyond that. From the southern side of the courtyard this is the view back to the Gatehouse.
See also TQ7570 : Upnor Castle - view from southwest, TQ7570 : Upnor Castle - view from the north, TQ7570 : Upnor Castle - central section of main magazine building & TQ7570 : Upnor Castle - palisade in front of bastion
Upnor Castle

This rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort was begun in 1559 and redeveloped in 1599-1601, to protect warships moored at Chatham dockyards. Despite a brave attempt, it entirely failed to do so in 1667, when the Dutch sailed past it to burn or capture the English fleet at anchor. It is now managed by English Heritage.
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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Defence, Military Place: Upnor Primary Subject: Gatehouse other tags: Upnor Castle Castle Coastal Fort Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ7570, 317 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 17 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 20 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7584 7057 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:24.4136N 0:31.6094E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7585 7058
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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