WALMER & DEAL CASTLES

Both of these castles were built by Henry VIII around 1540 after he had broken ties with the catholic church. Fearing an invasion from the catholic alliance of France and Spain he built a line of coastal defense castles on the southern coast of England to ward off the potential invaders. These 2 castles were built as part of that coastal defense.

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WALMER CASTLE

Looking out over the front wall. The huge cannons still facing out over the English Channel

2 views of the castle from the huge garden that surounds the castle on 3 sides

In the castle's hay day, this was the mote. Now it's part of the garden

DEAL CASTLE

A view from outside the castle

2 views from the inner courtyard

Views of the narrow passageways and large rooms inside the castle

One of the cannons on the outter wall facing the English Channel