Sandsfoot Castle, Old Castle Road, Weymouth, Dorset
These are the remains of an artillery castle. It was built around 1541, by Henry VIII as part of his network of coastal defences to protect against French and Spanish attacks. It was built at a cost of £3887-4s-1d. It was built along with Portland castle to defend the sea between Weymouth and Portland. It was repaired in 1584 because it was already being damaged by erosion. It was used by the Royalist during the English Civil War. It was abandoned in 1644-5 as it was now considered to be of no military importance. It was then used as a storehouse until at least 1691.
