2. The Castle
• Created by King Henry II.
• It was designed by the architect ‘Maurice the
Engineer.’
• It was built between 1180 and 1185.
• It was one of the last castles built by the kings of
England during the 11th and 12th centuries.
• IT is the largest castle in England.
3. A Luxury and a Warning
• The Castle was a symbol of kingly power and
authority.
– The size, strength and position of the castle on the hill
was a warning… England was a force to be reckoned
with.
• It guarded the gateway to the realm.
• It was a palace designed for royal ceremonies.
• It also housed Henry’s travelling court.
4. Napoleon
• Dover is 22 miles from Calais, France and the
closest point to mainland.
• The castle was a stronghold for English troops
when they were faced with the threat of a French
invasion.
• The castle was remodelled to provide extra gun
positions on the eastern side, and constructing
the Constable's Bastion for additional protection
on the west.
5. WWII
• When WWII broke out, the tunnels under the
castle were converted into air raid shelters.
• Later these same tunnels became the Military
command shelter.
• More tunnels were excavated in 1941 to serve as
a medical dressing station for wounded soldiers.
6. The Castle’s place in history
and Importance
Dover Castle has remained standing for almost a
thousand years and have seen its country grow and
change. It’s been dug under and bombed in
numerous quests for control. It has stood as a pillar
of strength and resisted foreign tyrants.
