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HUDSON’S BASTION, DOVER CASTLE

Built in response to the threat of invasion by Napoleon, Hudson’s bastion was constructed on the eastern side of Dover Castle to improve its defences. It is linked to the castle via Hudson’s Passage. The bastion was designed to provide flanking fire from its numerous firing slits. The caponier projecting from the bastion into the ditch would have provided even more fire power for the defenders.

Location: Dover Castle

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Date Of Visit: 25/04/04

Plan: No

Video: No

Report: No

More Info: On EH property

Location.

HUDSON’S BASTION

In the background is the caponier and the stairs in the foreground lead to East Arrow Bastion.

In Hudson’s passage looking up to the roof which is in the main car park at the castle.

Main door, leading in to the bastion, sign on the door says “Target Store”

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In the main bastion, with guardrooms to the right.

Inside the caponier.

View inside Hudson’s galley.

Stairs leading to Horseshoe Bastion.

One of the gunrooms.

Original fireplace.

An enemy’s view of the firing galley.