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Howard, you stated that the Church was always called St. Mary in the Castle, it wasn't, because it is much older than the Castle, however it has always been known as dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin. Paul aka Scotchie, thanks for participating, however, the Church is a lot older than 1000 AD, and was built in the days when Kent had its own monarchy, and this could only have been by decision of the royal family of the time. The Norman William did have the Saxon fortifications over Dover extended into a kind of Moat and Baily, although the Castle as we know it is more from the thirtheenth and fourteenth centuries, as the kings of England recognised its fundamental importance in defending England.
I will give a more covering reply to Howard's and Sid's views and questions later today. However, I am glad you are showing interest in the theme.