Gun Gardens – Rye in East Sussex
The Gun Gardens are set in-front of the Ypres (Wipers) Tower and has a battery of cannons facing out to sea. The views over the river Rother and across to the sea and Romney Marsh are well worth a visit.
Rye Castle - Wikipedia
During King Henry VIII's Device Fort programme, an artillery battery, known as the Gun Garden, was constructed adjacent to the castle overlooking the harbour. [7] It was rearmed at the time of the Spanish Armada of 1588, [ 8 ] and again during the 18th century wars with France.
Rye Castle Museum - Visit Rye Bay in Sussex the home of Mapp …
Rye Castle Museum has two sites: the Ypres Tower (in the area known as the Gun Garden) and the East Street museum which holds most of our exhibits. The Ypres Tower is open throughout the year; the East Street site closes during the winter months.
Rye Museum - Visit Rye Bay in Sussex the home of Mapp and Lucia
Rye Castle Museum has two sites: the Ypres Tower (in the area known as the Gun Garden) and the East Street Museum, which holds most of our Local History exhibits. The Ypres Tower is open throughout the year, 7 days a week except Christmas and Boxing Day.
The Ypres Tower, Gun Gardens, Rye, Sussex - Historic England
It formed part of the town's medieval defences. A small portion of the 14th century town wall is still standing, attached to the tower on the east side. The tower sustained some damage from bombs, the main casualty being the pyramidal tiled roof.
Rye Museum: Ypres Tower – Rye in East Sussex
An attractive garden, a reconstruction of a 15th century pleasure garden, lies hidden behind the Ypres Castle. The garden features important herbs of both culinary and medical importance to the period. It is complemented by a Stillroom within the Tower.
Ypres Tower | Mapp & Lucia's Rye
The Ypres Tower is a landmark that exists both in Tilling and in Rye! Thought to have been built in 1249, forming part of the town’s defences, the tower is the second oldest building open to the public in Rye.
Cannon through the ages | Rye News
Feb 22, 2024 · Just below the castle in Rye is the quiet Gun Garden, with its row of cannon and views across the river and, on a clear day, the wind farm and Dungeness power station. The battery, including a magazine for ammunition, was built in the reign of King Henry VII, during what is known as his Device Fort programme – when what is now called Camber ...
Gun Garden Map - Rye, England, UK - Mapcarta
Gun Garden is a garden in Rye, Rother District, England. Gun Garden is situated close to the castles Rye Castle and Women's Prison. Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Rye Castle, also known as Ypres Tower, was built in the 13th or 14th centuries, and is situated in Rye, East Sussex, England. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rye Castle, Ypres Tower - CastleXplorer
In Rye next to Gun Garden Address: Gun Garden, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7HH Access: Open to the public. Entrance fee. Website: For further information visit www.ryemuseum.co.uk