Sandwich, The Barbican And Bridge 1894
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Originally the first of the Cinque Ports, its Saxon harbour had silted up by the late 14th century, ending its role as the chief place of embarkation for the Continent and as England's premier naval station. On the right, carrying the road from Ramsgate, is the swing bridge over the River Stour of 1863, which replaced the original drawbridge of 1757. On the far side is the Bridgegate, usually called the Barbican, built in 1539 with semi-circular flanking bastions, and which is one of a chain of similar blockhouses constructed during the reign of Henry VIII.
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