The Castle Chichester in Whitehead was constructed around 1604 for an English Soldier known as Sir Moyses Hill. It was built as a fortification to help protect plantation settlers from the Native Irish and other marauders who wished to stake their claim over the Whitehead area. The Castle was crafted mainly from basalt boulders and repurposed brick stone. The structure stood three-stories high and provided a commanding view of the surrounding Belfast Lough and inland area. Hill originally came to Ireland as a military officer with the Earl of Essex in…
