Severndroog Castle, Neoclassical folly in Shooter's Hill, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England.
Built with red bricks arranged in triangular patterns, Severndroog Castle features a central tower with three hexagonal corner turrets rising 18 meters high.
Lady James of Eltham commissioned architect Richard Jupp to build this memorial in 1784 to commemorate her husband Sir William James's victory at Suvarnadurg Fort.
The castle contains exhibitions about maritime history, the East India Company, and Sir William James's role in protecting merchant ships from pirates.
The castle opens to visitors during specific hours and includes three floors connected by stairs, with no elevator access for mobility-impaired guests.
From the castle's roof viewing platform, visitors can see across seven different counties of England on days with clear visibility.
Location: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Inception: 1784
Architects: Richard Jupp
Accessibility: Inaccessible en fauteuil roulant
Website: http://severndroogcastle.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.46660,0.05990
Latest update: May 18, 2025 17:18
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