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Tudor

Sandham Castle Isle of Wight — Muster and Garrison 1544

1544
Isle of Wight, England
Also known as: Sandham Device Fort IoW 1544 · Sandham blockhouse Isle of Wight 1544 · Sandown IoW blockhouse 1544
Era
Tudor
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Isle of Wight, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
VS
Victor
Henry VIII (crown)
Outcome
Sandham Castle garrisoned on the south-eastern coast of the Isle of Wight; artillery covering the vulnerable sandy beaches most likely to be used by an invasion force
The Battle

History & Significance

Sandham Castle on the Isle of Wight was one of the chain of blockhouses built in 1544 to defend the island from the expected French invasion. Its position at Sandown Bay covered the most likely landing beach on the island and was intended to prevent a repetition of earlier French raids that had scoured the island. The 1545 French fleet actually appeared off the island and landed troops nearby.

Casualties & Losses

None in 1544

Forces Involved

Small garrison; artillery battery

Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Protected heritage nearby

Scheduled Monuments near Sandham Castle Isle of Wight — Muster and Garrison 1544

Sandown Barrack Battery
Scheduled monument · ~0.4 miles
Brading Roman villa
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Yaverland Battery, 660m south of Yaverland Church
Scheduled monument · ~1.3 miles
Field system on Brading Down
Scheduled monument · ~1.5 miles
Three pillow mounds 810m NNE of Kern Farm
Scheduled monument · ~1.7 miles
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