Castles · South East England
Tankerton Castle
Tankerton Castle — castellated manor house in Whitstable, Kent, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tankerton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1789. Built in the Castellated Gothic style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Address: CT5 2BW. Wikidata describes it as: "castellated manor house in Whitstable, Kent, UK". Coordinates: 51.3643°, 1.0348°.
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Heritage listing
Details TOWER HILL 1. 5273 (South Side) Tankerton Tankerton Castle TR 16 NW 4/18 II 2. Offices of the Whitstable Urban District Council until 1973. The house is mainly a mid C19 castellated mansion. On the east side it incorporates the small building known previously as Tankerton Tower which was built in 1792, possibly as a beacon with dwellinghouse attached. It consists of a squat octagonal town of 2 storeys, built of flints and red brick with machicolation and a castellated parapet end a small rectangular section of liner elevation to the south. Sash windows with pointed heads. Glazing bars intact. Listing NGR: TR1119767123 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 170879 Legacy System: LBS
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.
Place summary
Tankerton Castle is a Georgian castle located in Kent, South-East England, within the unparished area of Canterbury. Established in 1789, it is a Grade II listed building, recognised for its architectural significance. The castle is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Kent Downs.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3643, 1.0348
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT5 2BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Established
- 1789
- Nearest railway station
- Whitstable — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.whitstablecastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26414323 (CC0)
- commons: Whitstable Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2896864.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tankerton Castle?
- Tankerton Castle is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT5 2BW), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- When was Tankerton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1789.
- Is Tankerton Castle a listed building?
- Tankerton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tankerton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Tankerton Castle is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Tankerton Castle charge admission?
- Tankerton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tankerton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT5 2BW.