Leybourne Castle
Introduction
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Leybourne Castle
Image: © N Chadwick Taken: 10 Jul 2010
The first date for this castle is 1166. There are traces of a circular earthwork enclosure and part of the powerful twin towered gatehouse which was built in 1275 behind the church. The curtain wall was complete at the start of the 18th century but has since vanished. The remains of the gatehouse and part of the southern tower are now incorporated into a house built in 1930.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.30418
Longitude
0.420742