Camber Castle
CAMBER CASTLE, SEA ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1234738
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Camber Castle
- Statutory Address:
- CAMBER CASTLE, SEA ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1234738
- Date first listed:
- 03-Aug-1961
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Camber Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- CAMBER CASTLE, SEA ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CAMBER CASTLE, SEA ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Rother (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Icklesham
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 92186 18457
Details
TQ 91 NW ICKLESHAM SEA ROAD, WINCHELSEA
25/3 Camber Castle (Formerly listed under 3.8.61 General)
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Camber Castle stands in the middle of field but the footpath to it is approached from this road. This was one of the series of castles built by Henry VIII as coast defences in 1538. Its plan is quatrefoil-shaped, with lunettes at the corners and the entrance on the North side forming another lunette or the stalk of the flower. It is a squat building of ashlar lined with brick. In the centre of the square is a higher round tower or keep of earlier date built of ashlar and lined with brick for the top or second storey which has probably been added. A scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: TQ9218618457
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 410764
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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