Castles · South East England
Canterbury Castle
Canterbury Castle — grade I listed castle in Canterbury, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury East · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Canterbury Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1135. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "grade I listed castle in Canterbury, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2757°, 1.0746°.
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Heritage listing
Canterbury Castle is a ruined Norman castle in Canterbury, Kent, England (grid reference TR14545743). It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and the main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent (the other two being Rochester Castle and Dover Castle). They were built soon after the Battle of Hastings, on the main Roman road from Dover to London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Canterbury Castle is a ruined Norman castle in Canterbury, Kent, England (grid reference TR14545743). It is a five-minute walk from Canterbury East Station and the main bus station around City Wall. Canterbury Castle was one of the three original Royal castles of Kent (the other two being Rochester Castle and Dover Castle). They were built soon after the Battle of Hastings, on the main Roman road from Dover to London. This was the route taken by William the Conqueror in October 1066; the castles were probably built to guard this important road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2757, 1.0746
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT1 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Established
- 1135
- Nearest railway station
- Canterbury East — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.escapekent.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2968772 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Canterbury Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Canterbury Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2908385.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canterbury Castle?
- Canterbury Castle is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT1 2PR), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- When was Canterbury Castle built?
- Built or established in 1135.
- Is Canterbury Castle a listed building?
- Canterbury Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Canterbury Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Canterbury Castle is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Canterbury Castle charge admission?
- Canterbury Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Canterbury Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Canterbury East, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT1 2PR.