Rye Castle | Ypres Tower | East Sussex History And Exploration

Rye Castle, Also Known As Ypres Tower, Was Built Around The 13th or 14th century, It Is A Grade 1 Listed Building And Has Been Scheduled As An Ancient Monument.
It’s unclear when the exact date of construction began on this castle, although planning was mentioned as early as 1226 and again 1249, It was certainly completed though by the 14th century.
The castle was originally known as Baddings Tower.
By 1430 the castle became the property of John de Iprys, which led to the name Ypres Tower
It has had a couple of interesting uses over the centuries including a prison and courthouse.
As a prison Ypres Tower had its own full-time gaoler first appointed in 1796.
They added an exercise yard here and a woman’s prison by 1837. The castles use as a prison ended in 1891, when it became the towns morgue.
Creepy stuff, the castle looks formidable, not sure if its a place I would want to be locked up in.
The castle is three storeys high and made from iron-stained sandstone, the plan inside is square with round towers at each corner.
Ypres Tower is one of two sites of Rye Castle Museum, Exhibits in the tower include locally-made medieval pottery, an embroidery depicting many aspects of Rye life, medieval artefacts, activities and town maps.
We are going to share a few highlights inside the castle before ending todays video, if you were interested in visiting the second museum site, you can do so by heading towards nearby East Street.
This is the main exhibit area for the Rye Castle Museum. Opened in 1999, the local history exhibits include fire fighting equipment, trade changes caused by the sea's retreat, maritime history and shipbuilding, antique toys and games, photos, town seals, and archaeological artefacts.
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[@AliceGoss]

Can't beat exploring an old castle. Interesting and informative video.

[@BeforeIKicktheBucket1]

Merry Christmas and all the best in 2023!

[@BeforeIKicktheBucket1]

Stephen, I hope you are getting better and will see you when when you get back.....Take care.

[@LyndonsAdventures.]

Fascinating place and still a pretty solid structure after all these years. Glad its got a more peaceful use today as a tourist attraction.

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you Lyndon, it was a lovely visit and one both Yhana and I enjoyed exploring 😊 I can imagine it was a bit grisly in its prison heyday though. Catch up soon

[@CountryCottageSounds]

Incredible Stephen! It is amazing to see it decorated as it would have been back then. Fascinating history on this castle! Always a wonderful share! Our best to you both!

[@BeforeIKicktheBucket1]

Hi Stephen and Yhana! I hope you guys are allright.. Haven't seen a new video from you in a while and that is unlike you...Please take care and good luck in whatever you are doing...

[@GotovimcBotsmanom]

Friends, thanks for sharing! Such an amazing place to see and discover. It's really worth visiting! Full watch and support! Welcome to my video! See you!

[@HereToCheers]

This is a beautiful castle, and a beautiful day to explore. Thanks for taking us along. The exhibit that lets you pick up the ancient weapons is really cool, getting to hold a piece of history.

[@AlphaTraveler1]

Wow, they preserved this place so well. So much history retained. LIKE 24. 👍👍👍👍

[@optimixxx]

looks like the women imprisoned had nice accommodation over there, the exercise yard was a good addition, the place is super well preserved!

[@StephenandYhana]

I think the prison looked pretty decent myself 😊 I’m sure it would have looked a lot more barren in it’s day though 😊 catch up soon buddy

[@dayadventureswithgasper]

That was such a beautiful castle. Absolutely a wonderful place to explore. So many great views of the inside and outside. Love all the cannons and historic artifacts. Great narration and interesting information/history. Thanks for sharing and have a great day my friend.

[@llewellenwoods3916]

It’s been a long time since I visited Rye Castle, The whole town is lovely. Thank you for the trip down memory Lane

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you buddy 😊😊

[@WeGoPlacesTours]

Interesting to know it was also used as a prison and courthouse. It a beautiful castle. It always amazes me how they still stand after so many years! Very nice video! 👍😊🇨🇦

[@IamaDutch-Kiwi]

I so admire the lengths you go to to divulge such comprehensive and interesting information Stephen. I so enjoy your 'history lessons' and the editing which makes watching the video a pleasant experience. Thank you for your passion and efforts. 👍 🙏 🇳🇿 🙋‍♀ 🇳🇱

[@Packsalot]

Pretty awesome to see the castle. I love seeing these old stone structures. Interesting history too. Love the architecture of these old style structures. So awesome. Thanks for the tour. Have a wonderful day.

[@Top.Mallorca]

Wonderful images of the castle! Like from Palma de Mallorca 👍

[@StephenandYhana]

A big thank you 😊 sending our best in return 😊

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

Always enjoy wandering around these ancient structures. You always give clear descriptions which is much appreciated. I look forward to that nice warm weather coming back. Happier times globally too. Take care you two.Atb…Terry

[@StephenandYhana]

Hi Terry, I look forward to that nice warm weather returning too 😊 catch up soon buddy and thank you kindly 😊

[@thatplace1]

This castle is so well built. Cool visuals of creepy and mysterious stuff. all the best to you guys.

[@EpicEarthFound]

I love all these castles and sites you go to.

[@RaymondoLeeTravel]

That castle is awesome Stephen! Imagine being in that room in those days! If walls could talk! Enjoyed that stephen6

[@JhonDiamond2021]

beautiful and historic place friends. thanks for sharing the video.

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you kindly 😉

[@OldHouseOnTheCorner]

We love history and are intrigued by castles. We're looking forward to seeing some when we make our trip to Scotland in a couple years. Thanks for sharing your visit here and the additional info. Very interesting!

[@IvorsTravels]

While Rye is a favourite stopping off place I have never been in the tower. There certainly looks more interest than I imagined. Hope you have had a great Christmas and are enjoying a wonderful start to 2023.

[@ModernDayPilgrim]

What a great bit of history! So fascinating. It would take me all day to get through that place! I’d be reading every information plaque. I’d love to explore that castle. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hoping you and Yhana had a fantastic Christmas! 🎄 Have a great Day! 😃💯🙌🏼

[@ColoradoMartini]

Love the castles of England. Your castles sometimes remind me of some of our forts.

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

All the best,im having a long break from you tube,and again i hope you are both ok debs xx

[@lifeinamerica.veronika3341]

👍 Thank you for a great tour my friend 💞💞💞💞

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you kindly ❤️😊

[@TheWrightLifeTravelChannel]

I can’t get enough castles! Thanks for showing us around!!!

[@micksmusicchannel]

Hope you guys are well. Haven't seen you on for a while.. sending all my best Stephen 🙂👍

[@SaraahMode]

Very nice video great day 😍😍🥰

[@VagabondTurtle]

Hi Yhana and Stephen! This was a treat and a half if I may say so! I love the old castle, and the biggest treasure for me is all the swords, the old toold and equipments, and that lovely inner garden! I can imagine how they were utilizing it back in the time!

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

You two had a great day to visit - it sets the stones off well. I enjoyed hearing about the history and seeing a bit about how they lived back then - it's fascinating how places get repurposed over the centuries. Sometimes it makes me wonder if it's clever re-use or spite towards the previous owner.

[@StephenandYhana]

I agree, these historical buildings could well get repurposed for both reasons, Especially if the property was lost financially, religiously or through conflict. The castle was an interesting little visit, it wasn’t a huge site by any means but a fascinating one 😉

[@DonnaTaibossigai]

@@StephenandYhana sometimes the little places are just as or more interesting as the big tourist draws. 😎

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Fabulous Shares New Friends 🫶✨🙏🌟❤️💫💎

[@The_Brit_Girls]

What a beautiful sunny day to go exploring a wonderful medieval castle! It must have been so scary being imprisoned there. Oh my, it was even a morgue! Eek! A very interesting and informative video Stephen and Yhana. Thanks for showing us around 🙋‍♀🙋‍♀💕

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Hi Stephen, i know I've already commented on this video but just stopping by to say hi and i hope you are all OK . I've watched your recent shorts and it looks like you've had a lovely Christmas in London and in the snow but I obviously couldn't leave a comment. Wishing you a wonderful 2023 and looking forward to this years videos :) ~ Anna 💕🥳

[@BackroadExploits]

Amazing shape for such an old lady! Loved the tour and background. Thanks for sharing this special place.

[@dalankamulyan5263]

Very cool building.

[@charlottewright5368]

It looks very lovely there Stephen and Yhana, beautiful castle and the information you shared was perfect too, easily understood 😊 well done 👍

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank Kindly Charlotte 😊 sending our best to you 😊

[@wanderingoutyonder]

We could watch the castle videos all day long! Love seeing these! Bonus that we got to get a glimpse of some of the inside! Look forward to seeing more of Sussex! Always love your videos!

[@vs123]

I like see ancient artifacts old

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you kindly 😊

[@MyTravelVanz58]

Great tour, Amazing walk my friend.. look so nice out there... big thumbs up.. stay connected.. cheers.. happy holidays . Enjoy.

[@jacknaturetravel]

Nice castle with great history. Wonderful captured👌

[@lisasescapades]

Miss you all.

[@TeamLynchBMD]

Such a amazing castle Stephen. Thanks for sharing 👋👍

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you guys, sending our best to you 😉

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

The Rye Castle is so beautiful and full of interesting history ! Oh the Ypres tower is stunning and amazing ! So nice to see all of this. There just isn't much for castles in my part of the world. Thanks for sharing, enjoyed

[@CowboyJojosAdventures]

Awesome Castle and historical content. Well preserved and loved those stone walls 🙏🏽👍🏽🤗

[@westcountrywanderings]

Excellent video Stephen & Yhana. Looks like a fab day out for the both of you. A great bit of history there. Brilliantly presented information about the castle. Cheers, Paul.

[@TheBuddFiles]

Awesome place 😎 we'd love to explore a place like this 😀

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

Enjoyed you two exploring Rye Castle. We defiantly could spend a lot of time in there looking and reading about everything in there.

[@TravelingTramps]

Enjoyed the tour Stephen and Yhana. An amazing castle and loved hearing a little about it's past. There was room for you in the photo op with Yhana. You'd make an amazing knight! Thanks so much for bringing us along.

[@DesGreene]

Hi Stephen. What a stunning castle! It looks really well preserved. Really enjoyed exploring with you 👍😊

[@MakeOneselfAtHome]

Beautiful town and amazing castle. Great historic information too, very interesting 👍

[@ms.kayak7seas]

A Happy New Year, Stephen and Yhana.Wishing the new year brings you all happiness and prosperity. Wow, the ruins of Rye Castle and Ypres Tower, especially the stone walls, are well-preserved. oh, my, Woman's prison! 1:58 I see a heavy metal door. 4:31 Those cannons and cannonballs intimidate me a little. Have they been used to protect the castle against attacks? Thank you very much for taking us on the walking tour. I can almost feel the touch of those walls. Please accept my apologies. I lived off-grid for 50 days due to devoting all my time to my best friend from AU after her chemo recovery. Now I am anxious and look forward to catching up on your vids. Thank you for your patience.

[@godisgreat8462]

Love your videos my friend. The Best around. Top notch. Keep up the amazing work God Bless

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you kindly 😊😊

[@UglyAndTraveling]

Great share, such a historical castle and tower, its so festinating watching these type of places and then think there was a time when people built that in that period when the technology was not i even invented. Shots and pictures were stunning at the end, looks like a sunny day out there, I was expecting COLD ENGLAND :)

[@BeforeIKicktheBucket1]

Interesting tower complex to say the least...For many people who passed through it over the centuries it could not have been a good part of their lives...and even a morgue,,oh wow.. Worth the visit though...lovely museum and great narrative as always. You do know what you are talking about!! Nice work...

[@westcountrywanderings]

Merry Christmas to you both! Thank you for some brilliant videos this year. Wishing you all the best 🎄❄️🎅🙂Take care, Paul

[@introkoreawalkingtour4572]

Wow, that's a great video. My friend!!!!! I will enjoy watching the video that you made with all your heart and always support you.🤗🤗

[@PinnedonPlaces]

So sorry i've been missing the videos Stephen and Yhana, i've been super busy with work :( But catching up now, and catching up with a corker of a video, i've always wanted to visited Rye Castle, so thank you for showing us around. Interesting to hear that it once served as a prison! Incredible. The gardens are gorgeous. I definitely wouldn't of wanted to be locked up here, i bet some strange things went on. This is truly a fantastic video, thank you for sharing! Hope you're both well!

[@christinebean3556]

I enjoyed watching about the castle xxx

[@TheJansenJournal]

Lovely video Ypres tower looks great! Love all the information! Have a great holidays!

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Hope everythings ok steven and happy new year debs xx

[@CamperVanya]

Castle, prison, morgue - quite a history and interesting looking museum and artefacts. It looks a good day out and you certainly chose the right weather for it. Best wishes to you both for Christmas & New Year and I look forward to seeing where 2023 takes you. Sue ❤

[@FXWalesAnnaAlf]

Hi Stephen this was fascinating and so much various history here in a beautifullocation. I Loved the canons and the museum, really would give you a feel about how it was back then and thanks for all of the history in the description box . Thanks for the lovely tour as always :) ~ Anna

[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Really hope your both well,i dont like or do facebook ect so big hug and hope to see you soon debs xx

[@OSMOneStepMore]

Hi Stephen and Yhana. This was a really nice place to explore. The castle looks small but beautiful and story about it is really interesting. Take care you two and have a happy holidays. 🖐😄😄

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[@treasureswithlisa]

I really love all the brick work. You don’t see that in the USA much.

[@lisasescapades]

I’m loving all your shorts and your history videos. Merry Christmas!❤️

[@farooqlhrofficial2251]

Awesome

[@StephenandYhana]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelwhite8031]

Hope you have a great Christmas and new year!

[@lisasescapades]

Love it. Love the history. Merry Christmas!😊

[@SandVan]

Beautiful video guys ❤

[@traveleye2201]

Amazing

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[@michaelwhite8031]

Hope you're both OK as your haven't posted for a while. Best wishes

[@StephenandYhana]

Hey buddy, thank you kindly for the message. I have an issue with my spine that flares up in winter time. Causes me huge problems, although I still go to work and fight through my day. But I needed to take a break from KZbin and rest up a little. I was also away over Christmas in Poland, didn’t do any filming but spent time with my partners family. I will get back to KZbin in the coming weeks though. Hope you had a lovely Christmas and the start of your New Year is well too 😊 Yhana and I send our best 😊

[@michaelwhite8031]

Hi Stephen, So sorry to hear about your issues with the spine. Hope you had a great trip to Poland. I'm praying for your swift recovery. All the very best to your little family. Take care. P.S. l am fine.

[@StephenandYhana]

@@michaelwhite8031 😊😉 Thank you Buddy 😊

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[@debsmostexcellentadventure5353]

Every lovely place you 2 visit,its somewere i really want to go,and you have given me so many ideas for next year,and i am so grateful for the support you have given me this last year.Your both diamonds to me debs xx Ps think we have known you lovely 2 over a year now 💎💎 🫂

[@WaysideWade]

I would definitely want to visit this wonderful museum and check out the ancient games and weapons, incredible. 🦾📺🗡️