Upnor Castle Tour |
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Set in a picturesque village on the bank of the river medway, originally build in 1559 to defend war ships at anchor and later converted into a munitions magazine, this now retired fortification boasts an array of fascinating tours and beautiful scenery. This tour offers a glimpse of the lives and workings of the 16th century Tudor castle. Designed by Sir Richard Lee on the orders of Queen Elizabeth, the castles primary role was as a means of defence for the war ships moored in the River Medway. Being of a military naval capacity, it is not suprising that the layout of the castle does not conform to conventional castle ideals. During the 17th century the importance of Upnor Castle declined, and it was subsequently converted from service as a military fortress into use as a naval 'magazine'. This functional change meant that many alterations had to be made to the existing buildings, including removal of gun platforms, heightening of the North and South Towers, and further modifications to the main building. Upnor Castle retained its naval connections, serving as a magazine until the 19th century, and still boasts a remarkable state of preservation when looked upon from any angle, but is particularly impressive when viewed from the Medway.
To download this tour in full please click on of the link below.
For more information please visit the Upnor Castle Tourist Page.
When the link has downloaded open the folder, you can then transfer the files to your choice of ipod/MP3 player. Each tour should take less than 3 minutes to download with Broadband connection, the quality of them has been reduced to enable a fast download. Take the same route as the audio guide that you will be offered at the castle. Wooden posts mark the track numbers.
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Upnor Castle Tour - Avaliable to download soon via iTunes app store