Sandgate Castle, 16th century coastal fort in Sandgate, England.
Sandgate Castle is a 16th century coastal fortification along the English Channel with a central stone keep and interconnected towers. The structure was built from Caen stone and positioned to command the waters and shoreline below.
King Henry VIII ordered construction of this fort in 1539 as part of his coastal defense strategy against French and Spanish threats. It was one of several fortifications built along the English shoreline during his reign to strengthen maritime protection.
The fortress represents Tudor military engineering and includes detailed construction records preserved in the British Library for academic research.
The castle exterior is visible from the street, though the building now serves as a private residence with no interior access for visitors. You can appreciate its coastal setting and outer structure from the surrounding pathways and shoreline views.
The structure contains 142 firing points distributed across four levels, revealing advanced military design for its time. This dense arrangement was carefully planned to create continuous defensive coverage along the waterfront.
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