Leybourne Castle
| Leybourne Castle | |
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Kent | |
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 Leybourne Castle | |
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| Grid reference: | TQ688589 |
| Location: | 51°18’16"N, -0°25’15"E |
| History | |
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Leybourne Castle is a 13th-century castle in the parish of Leybourne, Kent. It is to the west of Castle Way in Leybourne.
The two semi-circular bastions of the twin towered gatehouse built in 1275 remain and are incorporated into a Tudor farmhouse that was extensively rebuilt around 1930. Some evidence of circular earthworks also remains. The curtain wall was extant until the 18th century but now none of it remains. It has strong links with the similar church very near it.
It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Currently it is private property and inaccessible to the public
Outside links
- Leybourne Castle: Gatehouse Gazetteer
References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1363097: Leybourne Castle (Grade II* listing)
- National Heritage List 1007461: Leybourne Castle (Scheduled ancient monument entry)