King Charles’s Castle
King Charles's Castle is a ruined artillery fort overlooking New Grimsby harbour on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly. Built between 1548 and 1551 to protect the islands from French attack, it would have held a battery of guns and an accompanying garrison, designed to prevent enemy vessels from entering the harbour.
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- Description: castle in Tresco, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England, UK
- Also known as“King Charles‘ Castle”“King Charles‘ Castle mid-16th century artillery castle and Civil War earthen artillery defence on western Castle Down, Tresco”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cromwell’s Castle and Gweal.
Cromwell’s Castle
Castle
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Cromwell's Castle is an artillery fort overlooking New… Cromwell’s Castle is situated 560 feet southwest of King Charles’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piper’s Hole and Old Grimsby.
Piper’s Hole
Locality
Piper's Hole is a sea cave located on Tresco, an island of the Isles of Scilly.
Old Grimsby
Village
Old Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.
New Grimsby
Village
New Grimsby is a coastal settlement on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, England.
King Charles’s Castle
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Latitude
49.96361° or 49° 57′ 49″ north
Longitude
-6.34865° or 6° 20′ 55″ west
Open location code
8CXMXM72+CG
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“King Charles’s Castle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “國王查理斯城堡”
- Dutch: “King Charles’s Castle”
- Turkish: “King Charles’s Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle Porth and Gun Hole.
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