2016

TQ7825 : Bodiam Castle, Bodiam

taken 8 years ago, near to Bodiam, East Sussex, England

Bodiam Castle, Bodiam
Bodiam Castle, Bodiam
14th century castle with a moat
Bodiam Castle

Built in 1385, Bodiam Castle is a perfect example of a late medieval moated castle. It was built to defend the surrounding area from French invasion, though the French never came, and it never saw any military action.
Though now mostly a shell inside the castle would have been fitted to a comfortable living standard, it is thought the castle was built mostly for show and its intentions for real battle are doubted.

The Castle is now owned and run by the National Trust, and is said to be its most photographed property. Read more at Wikipedia LinkExternal link


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TQ7825, 624 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Yap   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 9 May, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 26 July, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7856 2561 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:0.1302N 0:32.6121E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7838 2556
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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