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Brownsea Castle, also known historically as Branksea Castle, was originally a Device Fort constructed by Henry VIII between 1545 and 1547 to protect Poole Harbour in Dorset, England, from the threat of French attack. Located on Brownsea Island, it comprised a stone blockhouse with a hexagonal gun platform.
Foster experienced bouts of depression and died in Brownsea Castle in 1848 when he slit his throat. [15] In 1852 Brownsea was again up for sale and was sold for £13,000. It was purchased by William Waugh, a former Colonel in the British Army in the belief he could exploit the white clay deposits on the island to manufacture high-quality ...
Brownsea Castle: Brownsea Island: 1545–47 Poole Harbour: No The castle comprised a stone blockhouse with an adjacent, hexagonal gun platform, garrisoned by the local town with six soldiers and armed with eight artillery pieces.
Brownsea Castle: Castellated house 16–19th century: Intact Incorporates part of a 16th-century Henrician Castle. [165] Christchurch Castle: Motte and bailey 12–14th century: Fragmentary remains Hall house known as Constable's House survives, with rare Norman chimney. [166] Corfe Castle: Keep and bailey 11–13th century: Extensive ruins
With the island's new inhabitants at Brownsea Castle and Maryland, as well as existing coastguard station, Waugh had St Mary's built in 1853–54 at his sole expense. In addition to paying for its construction, he also provided the church with an annual endowment of £75, with the government providing an additional £25 due to the coastguard ...
Oil from Sunday’s pipeline leak was located on Brownsea Island – one of the few places in southern England where red squirrels survive.
Brownsea Castle; C. Christchurch Castle; Corfe Castle; D. Dorchester Castle; ... Wyke Castle This page was last edited on 7 October 2019, at 21:02 (UTC). ...
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