Upnor Castle

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  1. wiseowl

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    On my walk by the river:)

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      That is beautiful.....can you visit it Woo?
       
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      Just Googled it.......thats so cute, very tranquil looking.
       
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      Thank you Mum,Zigs,Penny for your kind words,Yes you can visit,:) I have some photos of the interior of the Castle,I usually walk out there once a week as it is a beautiful stroll,
       
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        I would LOVE to see some pictures from inside...:biggrin:
         
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        Lovely Woo. :) Do you know the age of it by any chance please. It doesn't seem to have arrow slits so I presume it is a later castle.
         
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          Hi wiseoldowl, your beautiful picture of Upnor Castle came up in a google alert - I'm the community correspondent for Upnor for the Medway Messenger :) I'm guessing you're pretty local, so if you have any news and events about Upnor you'd like shared with the public, please do let me know. PM me
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            fantastic pic, W.O.O! and by the sound of things, Good Queen Bess should have sued the builders for not making it secure lol
             
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            Hi Penny and Randy thank you,I think she was to busy thinking about Robert Dudley;) Randy your other post has just reminded me to go and clean my tools:)
             
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              Inside the Castle in HDR:)

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                Amazing pictures Woo, thank you!:ThankYou:

                Wouldnt want to attempt that staircase after a few wobbley pops :paladin::rofllol:
                 
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