Castles · South East England
Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)
In or near Peasmarsh.
Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) — castle in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rye · 0.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower), the nearest railway station is Rye, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN31 7HH, and please note that entry is not free. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1249. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.9498°, 0.7356°.
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Summary from the official site
Rye Castle Museum, featuring the Ypres Tower, is a historical site in Rye, East Sussex, showcasing the area's rich history. Visitors can explore the medieval tower, the Medieval Garden, and the Women's Tower, all part of the castle complex.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Ramsar wetland: Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rye Castle, also known as Ypres Tower, was built in the 13th or 14th centuries, and is situated in Rye, East Sussex, England. It is a Grade I listed building and has been scheduled as an ancient monument.
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Background
History
The exact date of construction is unclear although the possibility of creating a castle at Rye was mentioned in documents of 1226 and 1249. It was originally called "Baddings Tower". 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. It was rearmed at the time of the Spanish Armada of 1588, and again during the 18th century wars with France. In 1830, it was still in active service with 18 guns. The castle may have been used as a prison and in 1430 became the property of John de Iprys; which lead to the name Ypres Tower. An exercise yard was added and then a women's prison in 1837. The…
Architecture
with skeleton in the cell in the tower]] The three-storey castle is of iron-stained sandstone. It has a square plan with a round towers at each corner. The door in the north side is protected by a portcullis.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9498, 0.7356
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Rye
- Postcode
- TN31 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Established
- 1249
- Nearest railway station
- Rye — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:30am–5pm (Mar 30 – Oct 31); 10:30am–3:30pm (Nov 1 – Mar 29)
- Official site
- www.ryemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7384956 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rye Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rye Castle - Ypres Tower.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)?
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN31 7HH), in the parish of Rye.
- What is Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)?
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) — castle in Rye, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)?
- The nearest railway station is Rye, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN31 7HH.
- When was Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) built?
- Built or established in 1249.
- Who owns Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower)?
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) is owned by | open_to_public=Yes.
- Is Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) a listed building?
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) a protected site?
- Yes — Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) is part of the Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) charge admission?
- Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower) typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.