Kingswear Castle was built between 1491 - 1502, as an artillery tower
for use with heavy cannon. Due to the limited range of cannon at the time,
the fort at Kingswear was designed to work alongside Dartmouth Castle
on the opposite bank, so that between them they could provide complete
cover of the narrow entrance into the harbour. As gun technology improved
and the range of the weapons increased, new gun emplacements were added
to Dartmouth Castle, aiming further out towards the estuary mouth, leading
to a decline in the defensive role of Kingswear Castle.
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Tel: 01628 825925 Fax: 01628 825417
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bookings@landmarktrust.co.uk
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The castle is not open to the general public as a visitor attraction
but can be booked as holiday accommodation.
Kingswear Castle is owned by The Landmark Trust, an independent
UK building preservation charity which was founded in 1965 to rescue
worthwhile historic buildings from neglect, and then to restore
and let them for holidays. The income from letting contributes to
their upkeep.
The Landmark Trust, Shottesbrooke, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 3SW
www.landmarktrust.co.uk
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