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Fort Charles, Salcombe

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as; Salcombe Castle

In the civil parish of Salcombe.
In the historic county of Devon (Modern Authority of Devon, 1974 county of Devon).

Artillery Fort situated on a natural rock island near the mouth of the Kingsbridge Estuary, built in the 1540s probably as part of Henry VIII's coastal defence works. It was refortified in 1643-5 and re-named `Fort Charles'. It was held for the King in the Civil War and surrendered to Parlimentary forces after a siege in 1646. It was dismantled in 1647. A small watch tower was built onto the ruins of Fort Charles in C18 or C19. A tower remains standing with the foundations of a bastion visible.

This site has been described as a;
Artillery Fort.
The confidence that this site is a medieval fortification or palace is Certain.
Masonry ruins/remnants remains.

This site is a scheduled monument protected by law.
This site is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law*. (Images of England number 397209)

The Ordnance Survey Map Grid Reference is SX73373806

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Good for general location

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PastScape number; 444277

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This record last updated on Friday, April 6, 2007

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