Sandsfoot Castle, Weymouth

Name: Sandsfoot Castle
Address: 39 Old Castle Rd, Weymouth, DT4 8QE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1305 838297

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Sandsfoot Castle, also known historically as Weymouth Castle, is an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Weymouth, Dorset. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the Weymouth Bay anchorage. The stone castle had an octagonal gun platform, linked to a residential blockhouse, and was completed by 1542 at a cost of £3,887. Earthwork defences were built around the landward side of the castle, probably in 1623. Sandsfoot saw service during the English Civil War, when it was held by Parliament and Royalists in turn during the conflict. It survived the interregnum but, following Charles II's restoration to the throne, the fortress was withdrawn from military use in 1665. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°35'43"N, 2°27'39"W

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39 Old Castle RdWeymouth DT4 8QE United Kingdom

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+44 1305 838297

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Sandsfoot Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth Marina, Jurassic Skyline, Tudor House Museum.

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City hall
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Cemetery
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Museum
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Church
St Mary's Church, Weymouth
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Which popular attractions are close to Sandsfoot Castle?

Nearby attractions include Wyke Regis Methodist Church, Weymouth (17 min walk), Weymouth Old Town Hall, Weymouth (20 min walk), Brewers Quay, Weymouth (21 min walk), Timewalk, Weymouth (21 min walk).