Castles · South East England
Newnham Castle
Newnham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
Penny Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham · 5.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Newnham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 51.2863°, 0.8015°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newnham Castle was a medieval castle in the village of Newnham, Kent, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Newnham Castle was built by the Normans, probably by Fulk de Newenham in the mid-12th century during the civil war known as the Anarchy. The castle was located on a scarp to the north of the village and comprised a motte and bailey design. Once built, a mound was piled up around the tower to produce the motte, in a similar fashion to that seen at Farnham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2863, 0.8015
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Newnham
- Postcode
- ME9 0LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Nearest railway station
- Teynham — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262173 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newnham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newnham Castle?
- Newnham Castle is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME9 0LQ), in the parish of Newnham.
- Is Newnham Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Newnham Castle is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Newnham Castle charge admission?
- Newnham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Newnham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Teynham, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME9 0LQ.