Walmer Castle dining room, c1990-2010. Artist: Nigel Corrie.

Walmer Castle dining room, c1990-2010. Artist: Nigel Corrie.

2-649-547 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Walmer Castle, Kent, c1990-2010. Interior view.The Dining room table set for dinner, with the Queen Mother's silver & china ware. As Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, the Queen Mother entertained guests at Walmer. Walmer Castle was an artillery fort originally constructed by Henry VIII in Walmer, Kent, between 1539 and 1540. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and defended the strategically important Downs anchorage off the English coast


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Nigel Corrie, attributed to: British:
People Related
  1. King Henry VIII: British; English: King of England
  2. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: British: Queen of Britain, monarch

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Walmer

  1. 51 12 00 N , 001 24 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Food & Drink

Locations & Buildings Castles

History & Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3699x4726
File Size : 51,216kb


Aliases

  1. J020005.tif
  1. 0250004251
  1. 2-649-547
  1. 2649547
  1. J020005.tif


Keywords - refine your search by combining multiple keywords below.