14K views · 689 reactions | Have you found a more useless castle? Firstly, I know that Upnor is technically as fort and not a castle - the difference being that forts aren’t places of residence. An interesting feature of Upnor is that it is technically made out of a castle, with much of the stone used in its construction having been pilfered from the ruins of Rochester Castle. The bastion that protrudes into the river is a water bastion, shaped like the point of a star. This meant that only one side of the bastion faced upriver. Resulting in there not being enough gun emplacements to fire effectively on a fleet approaching down the Medway. If you ever find yourself in Rochester, then make sure to either drive or take the bus out to Upnor. It is a beautiful village and obviously has this incredible Fort. The fort in the care of English Heritage and is managed by Medway Council. It is a paid entry site, however, English Heritage members can enter for free. | Great British Architecture
Have you found a more useless castle?
Firstly, I know that Upnor is technically as fort and not a castle - the difference being that forts aren’t places of residence. An interesting feature of Upnor is that it is technically made out of a castle, with much of the stone used in its construction having been pilfered from the ruins of Rochester Castle.
The bastion that protrudes into the river is a water bastion, shaped like the point of a star. This meant that only one side of the bastion faced upriver. Resulting in there not being enough gun emplacements to fire effectively on a fleet approaching down the Medway.
If you ever find yourself in Rochester, then make sure to either drive or take the bus out to Upnor. It is a beautiful village and obviously has this incredible Fort. The fort in the care of English Heritage and is managed by Medway Council. It is a paid entry site, however, English Heritage members can enter for free.