Rochester castle / upnor castle - Medway

 Rochester  / Upnor castle

Date:  April 2022

Location:  Medway

Public or Abandoned:  Public

Demolished:  No

being very local to up and Rochester castle i have visited these castles many many times over the years - but we did a revist to show a friend of mine who never been to these castles - Both castle are lovey and always

Rochester castle :

it siad that the 12th-century keep/stone tower is one the best preserved in England and France, The construction of the astle started in 1087 and the keep as built around 1127 using Kentish ragstone, in 1984 english heritage took the site

Upnor castle :

so it said that Upnor castle is a rare exampled of an artillery fort that begin in 1559 and as resolved in 15991-1601

Upnor castle was still in use by the military until 1945 - Then the castle was open to the public and is now owned by English heritage.

Rochester castle :

Upnor castle :

Upnor castle - Medway

 Upnor Castle

Date: 1-09-2020 

location:   Medway 

Current: English Heritage

I hadn't explored this piece of local history until recently. Since it's now part of English Heritage, I decided to visit, and I was truly impressed. The site is much larger than I expected, with plenty to see and do, as well as opportunities for interactive experiences.

Upnor Castle is a rare example of an Elizabethan artillery fort, originally constructed in 1559 and later redeveloped between 1599 and 1601.