Walmer Castle
The castle was built in the 16th century for Henry VIII, and forms part of a line of defence along the edge of the Downs. It has a low profile similar in design to nearby Deal castle. Gunpowder was becoming more widely used and high walls would only have provided a greater target area for attack. With low outer walls, reinforced with solid bastions, and the added protection of earth ramparts and moats, there was less of a target for enemy fire but plenty of strength to withstand a battering. By the time the Castle was completed, danger of a Spanish invasion had passed. It is now the official residence of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, currently Admiral Lord Boyce. It is managed by English Heritage, a body responsible for protecting the historical environment.