Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . at everywhere intersect the old ocean bed. Camber Castle. On the other side of the canal, are seen the towers ofCamber Castle (1 mile from Winchelsea). It consists ofa strong central circular tower surrounded by five smallerones, connected with it by short curtains. Captain Grosecompares it to the Mausoleum of Metella, called Capo diBove. This fortress was one of a chain of block-housesat Sandown, Deal, Walmer, and Sandgate ; other well-known examples being Hurst,
Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . at everywhere intersect the old ocean bed. Camber Castle. On the other side of the canal, are seen the towers ofCamber Castle (1 mile from Winchelsea). It consists ofa strong central circular tower surrounded by five smallerones, connected with it by short curtains. Captain Grosecompares it to the Mausoleum of Metella, called Capo diBove. This fortress was one of a chain of block-housesat Sandown, Deal, Walmer, and Sandgate ; other well-known examples being Hurst, Calshot, and SouthseaCastles. They were built by Henry VIII. about theyear 1539, by means of special taxation. Camber Castlecost ;^23,ooo, equivalent to ten times as much at a mile distant from the sea, it is said that when it wasbuilt, a biscuit could be thrown from it upon a ships Captain of the Castle received 2s. per diem, and theporter, with each of the six gunners, and eight soldiers, 15H7, it was reported that there are but three peopledwelling at Camber Castell, Her Majestys Castell is in i. GUIDR TO RYR. I2g good repayre, and is well furnished with ordnance andmunition, viz.: i canone (6olbs.), 2 curtail canone (42]bs.),I demi canone (jolbs.), i culverin (iSlbs.), 2 demi culverins(gibs.), and 2 sacres (slbs.). The Constable of DoverCastle was responsible for the forts and block-houses inthe Cinque Ports. Charles I., in 1632, intended selling thematerials, the fortress being left high and dry, and , Captain Richard Cockeram, on behalf of the Parlia-ment, removed the guns and stores to Rye, with the aid ofthe townsmen. The officers at Camber loved not theWinchelsea Corporation. In 1664, Lt. David Carrobtained a lease of the Castle, with leave to demolish years later the Rev. John AUin, the ejected Ministerof Rye, in a curious letter, says that he wants saltpetrefrom thence, there hangs in very many places under yearch great icic
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