Leybourne Castle
Leybourne Castle is a 13th-century castle in the parish of Leybourne, Kent, west of Castle Way.
History
[edit]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. Leybourne Castle is a Grade II* listed building.[1] Currently it is private property and inaccessible to the public.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Historic England. "LEYBOURNE CASTLE (1363097)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1007461 Archived 14 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine
- Leybourne Castle page at The Gatehouse Archived 4 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- Historic England. "Leybourne Castle (412530)". Research records (formerly PastScape).
- Historic England. "Architectural description of Leybourne Castle (1363097)". National Heritage List for England.
- Exploring Kent's past, Kent County Council[permanent dead link]