Another good Kent beach with the bonus of a castle right next to the beach
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Whats rhe building in the 2nd image? Is it old MOD stuff? Looks interesting. I see the canons but though maybe the structure was a little newer
new_wave_24 Info from Wikipedia
Sandgate Castle is an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Sandgate in Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King’s Device programme to protect England against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended a vulnerable point along the coast. It comprised a central stone keep, with three towers and a gatehouse. It could hold four tiers of artillery, and was fitted with a total of 142 firing points for cannon and handguns.
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