Brownsea Castle
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.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Castle
- Description: grade II listed Device Fort in Purbeck, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Branksea Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Brownsea Island and George Augustus Cavendish-Bentink Monument, 8M East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Mary.
Brownsea Island
Island
Brownsea Island is the largest of the islands in Poole Harbour, in the county of Dorset, England. Brownsea Island is situated 3,400 feet west of Brownsea Castle.
George Augustus Cavendish-Bentink Monument, 8M East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Mary
Memorial
George Augustus Cavendish-Bentink Monument, 8M East Of Chancel Of Church Of St Mary is a memorial, which is situated 800 feet northwest of Brownsea Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandbanks and Maryland.
Maryland
Locality
Maryland is a deserted village on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.
Brownsea Castle
- Categories: fort, building, and historic site
- Location: Studland, Purbeck District, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
50.68846° or 50° 41′ 18″ north
Longitude
-1.95812° or 1° 57′ 29″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Established
1545–1547
Open location code
9C2WM2QR+9Q
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Brownsea Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Brownsea Castle”
- French: “Château de Brownsea”
- German: “Brownsea Castle”
- Persian: “دژ براونسی”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Brownsea”
- Russian: “Замок Браунси”
- Swedish: “Brownsea Castle”
- Turkish: “Brownsea Kalesi”
- Uzbek: “Braunsi qal’asi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portland Hill and Barnes Bottom.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Lord Robert Baden-Powell and Café Villano.
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