I promised to tell you a little more about our Tudor Pendennis Castle.
One can't really consider Pendennis without its 'partner', St Mawes Castle, which lies on the opposite side of the headlands. Both were built as artillery forts by Henry V111 around 1539 - 1545. These were to counter invasion from Catholic France and Spain
The map below shows their positions.
Can you imagine the French fleets sailing up to Pendennis Point and realising that they would be besieged and attacked by not one, but two Castles, opposite each other.
St Mawes Castle.
Two websites telling you more..
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/pendennis-castle/
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/st-mawes-castle/
Now there is so much to see and do at the two castles. There are days of jousting, of re enactment. There's a day of Knight's Tournaments, and a Pirate day. You can even have your wedding at Pendennis Castle.
These two Castles have stood for hundreds of years, keeping watch over one of the most important anchorages.
Now they sit serenely in their green fields, places where children can come to learn about Tudor history, or to enjoy a day of reenactment, places where visitors can take a cup of tea overlooking the cannon emplacements.
What history they have seen.
16 comments:
How beautiful - what a lovely peaceful venue for families now, even though there was fighting in the past
They look so lovely looking out over the water. It would be so nice to visit them during one of these events and see the enactment of history and the costumes of the era.
Sorry that was me (Connie from Crafty Home Cottage) don't know why I keep coming up anonymous.
That is so cool. I would love to visit there. Thanks so much for sharing.
I think the sight of two fortresses would send me packing... or in their case, sailing away. Beautiful places.
Both castles are lovely. Imagine having one's wedding in either one!! Granny Marigold
Now that would be something to be married in an actual castle. I wouldn't mind my home protected by these two fortresses.
They are in a very good condition I am sure the french were scared and surprised when they arrived .
So interesting! I always think how incredible it is that castles were built by hand, and without the safety of scaffolding either!
Wonderful castles. Great for people of all ages to visit. Thank you for sharing.
A wedding at one of them would be truly memorable.
what history indeed - and so great that they are preserved.
I love histroy and really enjoyed learning about these two castles. Would love to step inside and feel the history all around me. Thanks for sharing.
How lovely that the two castles still stand for the most part. I love history and the UK has so very much of that.
God bless.
I love history. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Both castles are beautiful and how fortunate to have them open for visiting. What a nice piece of history!
Blessings,
Linda
What an interesting bit of history. Those two castles offered great defense. Wandering through such castles would be interesting.
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