Upnor Castle

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Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility. The fort was intended to protect both the dockyard and ships of the Royal Navy anchored in the Medway. It was constructed between 1559 and 1567 on the orders of Elizabeth I, during a period of tension with Spain and other European powers. The castle consists of a two-storeyed main building protected by a curtain wall and towers, with a triangular gun platform projecting into the river. It was garrisoned by about 80 men with a peak armament of around 20 cannon of various calibres.

1567 Website,  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Artillery castle at Upnor
English Heritage, military museum, castle, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 
File:Upnor Castle trimmed.jpg
File:Upnor Castle OS map annotated.png

  • National Heritage List for England page@
  • Grade II listed building page@
  • Grade II listed park and garden page@
  • Grade II listed building page@
  • National Heritage List for England page@
  • Cultural Inventory page@
  • Historic England research records page@
  • Grade I listed building page@
  • Grade I listed building page@
  • Grade II* listed building page@
  • Grade II* listed building page@
  • British Listed Buildings page@
  • Gatehouse Gazetteer page@
  • Grade II listed park and garden page@
  • UK National Archives page@
  • Tripadvisor page@
  • CastlesFortsBattles page@
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Castle Upnor JMW Turner
Medway Upnor KC 7789 (Modified)
Medway Upnor KC 7788 (Modified)
Medway, 1797 RCIN 735063Medway, 1797 RCIN 735063
Modeltown2006Modeltown2006
Wall Extending Ne From Upnor Castle Along The River Medway (1)
Upnor Castle 1783 Hooper print
Upnor Castle 1845 Dugdale print
Upnor Castle, from the riverside, 1996
Upnor Castle
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict43Battle of the MedwayVespasian, battle, Galba, Aulus Plautius, Caratacus, Togodumnus, Gnaeus Hosidius Geta, Ancient Rome, Titus Flavius SabinusWikidata
    eventarmed conflict455Battle of AylesfordbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict457Battle of CrayfordSaxons, Celtic Britons, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict776Battle of OtfordbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict894Battle of BenfleetVikings, Kingdom of Wessex, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1016Battle of AssandunDenmark, battle, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1648Battle of MaidstoneRoundhead, Cavalier, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1667Raid on the MedwayKingdom of England, naval battle, raid, Dutch RepublicWikidata
    linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
    linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
    linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
    linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
    linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
    linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
    linkpageUK National Archives page@Wikidata
    linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
    linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UB-122Type UB III submarine, submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UB-144U-boat, Type UB III submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UB-145U-boat, Type UB III submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UB-150U-boat, Type UB III submarineWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UC-6Type UC I submarine, U-boatWikidata
    objectwatercraft1973HMS WiltonminesweeperWikidata
    siteartillery batteryBarton's Point Coastal Parkartillery battery, Kent County Council, parkWikidata
    siteartillery batteryBostall Heath Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery (ZS4)anti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryCold War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery lying on land to east of Harty Ferry Roadanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryEast Tilbury Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryErith Marshes Heavy Anti-Aircraft Batteryanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryFletcher Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite on Sandpit Hillartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 170m south west of the junction of Cedar Road and West Crescentartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m east of Northwick Farmanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryHeavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 380m south east of Butler's Gateanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryProof And Experimental Establishment, Shoebury Garrison, Old Ranges, Former Light Quick Firing Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batterySecond World War anti-aircraft battery at Bowaters Farmanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batterySlough Fort and wing batteriesartillery battery, fortWikidata
    siteartillery batteryWorld War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS15), 250m east of Cobhambury Farmanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryWorld War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS2), 300m east of Chetney Cottagesanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery batteryWorld War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottageanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1867Dummy Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    siteartillery battery1890Grain Wing Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunkerBexley Emergency Centrecivil defense center, London Borough of BexleyWikidata
    sitebunkerCastlepoint Borough Emergency Centrecivil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerDartford Emergency CentreDartford Borough Council, civil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerGillingham Borough Controlcivil defense center, Gillingham Borough CouncilWikidata
    sitebunkerHollingbourne Second World War Zero Stationunderground structure, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerMaidstone Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerMaidstone Springfields Kent County Emergency Centrecivil defense center, Kent County CouncilWikidata
    sitebunkerQueenborough Sub Controlcivil defense center, Kent County CouncilWikidata
    sitebunkerRochester Short Brothers Factory and Public Air Raid Shelterair-raid shelter, Short Brothers, factoryWikidata
    sitebunkerUpminster Report Centrecivil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerVange Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunker1954Gravesend Cold War Bunkermilitary museum, bunkerWikidata
    sitecastleEynsford CastleEnglish Heritage, archaeological site, castleWikidata
    sitecastleLullingstone Castlehistoric house museum, English country house, castleWikidata
    sitecastleSutton Valence Castlecastle, English HeritageWikidata
    sitecastleTonbridge CastlecastleWikidata
    sitecastle1087Rochester CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1119Leeds Castlehistoric house museum, English country house, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1230Hadleigh Castleruins, English Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1279Allington CastleEnglish country house, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1380Cooling Castlequadrangular castleWikidata
    sitecastle1567Upnor Castlemilitary museum, English Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitefortFort Amherstindependent museum, military museum, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort Bridgewoodsfort, bunkerWikidata
    sitefortFort DarlandfortWikidata
    sitefortGrange RedoubtredoubtWikidata
    sitefortNew Tavern Fortmilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitefortShornemead FortRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds, archaeological site, fortWikidata
    sitefortWoodlands RedoubtredoubtWikidata
    sitefort1539Tilbury Fortmilitary museum, fort, English HeritageWikidata
    sitefort1669Cockham Wood FortfortWikidata
    sitefort1805Fort PittfortWikidata
    sitefort1808Fort ClarencefortWikidata
    sitefort1861Cliffe FortfortWikidata
    sitefort1861Fort HoofortWikidata
    sitefort1861Garrison Point FortfortWikidata
    sitefort1861Grain FortfortWikidata
    sitefort1867Slough Fortmilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitefort1870Fort DarnetfortWikidata
    sitefort1876Fort LutonfortWikidata
    sitefort1877Coalhouse Fortmilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitefort1880Fort HorstedfortWikidata
    sitefort1885Fort BorstalfortWikidata
    sitefort1890Fort FarninghamfortWikidata
    sitefort1895Fort HalsteadfortWikidata
    sitefort1943Nore FortMaunsell fort, British ArmyWikidata
    sitemilitary base1567Chatham Dockyardshipbuilding, Royal Navy DockyardWikidata
    sitemuseumChatham Historic Dockyardindependent museum, military museum, maritime museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1878HMS Gannetscrew sloop, composite ship, preserved watercraft, museum ship, Royal NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum1924PS Medway Queenpreserved watercraft, museum ship, paddle steamer, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1944HMS Cavalierpreserved watercraft, museum ship, destroyer, Royal Navy, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1964HMS Ocelotpreserved watercraft, attack submarine, museum ship, Royal Navy, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1978Shoreham Aircraft Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1987Royal Engineers Museumcharitable organization, independent museum, military museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1995Purfleet Heritage & Military Centreheritage center, military museumWikidata
    siteshipwreckHMS Princess Ireneocean liner, shipwreck, minelayerWikidata
    siteshipwreck1656HMS Londonsecond-rate, shipwreckWikidata
    siteshipwreck1658HMS Royal Jamessecond-rate, shipwreckWikidata
    siteshipwreck1820HMS Beaglebrig-sloop, Cherokee-class brig-sloop, shipwreckWikidata
    sitetowerSt Leonards TowerEnglish Heritage, keep, towerWikidata
    sitetower1848Grain Towerbattery towerWikidata
    commonsimageCastle Upnor JMW Turner Commons
    commonsimageMedway Upnor KC 7789 (Modified) Commons
    commonsimageMedway Upnor KC 7788 (Modified) Commons
    commonsimageMedway, 1797 RCIN 735063 Commons
    commonsimageModeltown2006 Commons
    commonsimageWall Extending Ne From Upnor Castle Along The River Medway (1) Commons
    commonsimageUpnor Castle 1783 Hooper print Commons
    commonsimageUpnor Castle 1845 Dugdale print Commons
    commonsimageUpnor Castle, from the riverside, 1996 Commons
    commonsimageUpnor Castle Commons
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