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Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds and is a historic Grade I listed estate. A castle has existed on the site since 857. [1]
Castles in Kent, England. Pages in category "Castles in Kent" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in Dover, Kent, England and is Grade I listed. It was founded in the 11th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. [1] [2] Some writers say it is the largest castle in England, [3] a title also claimed by Windsor Castle. [4]
The bedroom of Henry VIII at Hever Castle. Hever Castle (/ ˈ h iː v ər / HEE-vər) is located in the village of Hever, Kent, near Edenbridge, 30 miles (48 km) south-east of London, England. It began as a country house, built in the 13th century. From 1462 to 1539, it was the seat of the Boleyn (originally 'Bullen') family. [1]
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved of its time in England or France. Situated on the River Medway and Watling Street, Rochester was a strategically important royal ...
The gatehouse shares many similarities with the ones at Caerphilly Castle built by Gilbert in 1268–1271. The great seal of England was temporarily kept here during one of Edward I's visits to France. [2] The castle was not lived in between 1521 and the late 18th century, except for a short period during the civil war. [4] The mansion was ...
The earthworks of Folkestone Castle on the summit of Castle Hill. Folkestone Castle stood on a spur of the North Downs to the north of the town of Folkestone , Kent ( grid reference TR214380 ). The Norman castle on a natural mound which existed in the late 11th and 12th centuries.
Saltwood Castle is a castle in Saltwood village, one mile (2 km) north of Hythe, Kent, England. Of 11th century origin, the castle was expanded in the 13th and 14th centuries. After the Norman Conquest, the castle was appropriated by the Archbishop of Canterbury Lanfranc and remained the property of the archbishops, with some interruptions ...