Walmer Castle and Gardens

by Jonathan Coad, Rowena Shepherd, and Virginia Hinze

Susannah Lawson (Editor) and Judith Dobie (Illustrator)

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Walmer Castle was built in 1539 at the instigation of Henry VIII. It was one of a chain of coastal artillery forts designed to protect England from possible invasion by Spain. Over time, however, its defences became increasingly old-fashioned, and from 1708 it became the official home of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, an office held by many famous people, including the first Duke of Wellington, Sir Winston Churchill and the late Queen Mother. The castle was adapted over the years by successive Lords Warden to make it into a more comfortable residence, and the grounds were...Read more
  • ISBN10 1850747261
  • ISBN13 9781850747260
  • Publish Date 12 March 2003
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 19 February 2008
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint English Heritage
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 36
  • Language English