Sandgate, Castle Road
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Sandgate, Castle Road
Image: © Helmut Zozmann Taken: 21 Jul 2011
Folkestone, Sandgate, Castle Road, Sandgate Castle. Sandgate Castle is a coastal castle and was originally built as an artillery castle in 1539-1540 by Henry VIII of England as part of his chain of coastal defences in response to the threat of invasion. As these forts were devised by Henry VIII, they are known as Device Forts. It was built to defend a vulnerable stretch of coastline and due to its proximity to the French coast the site has been constantly defended and refortified.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.073677
Longitude
1.148806