Built between 1538 and 1540 by Henry VIII, much of the front has since been demolished by the sea. Originally there was a central circular three storey keep surrounded by two walls. In 1806 the keep was lowered and a gun battery added to the roof, making it similar in appearance to the other martello towers, and forming part of the chain between Dymchurch and Folkestone.
Directions |
On the seafront at Sandgate, the western suburb of Folkestone |
Castle Rd, Sandgate CT20 3AG |
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