Leeds Castle
Kent, England
Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, first built in 1119. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Sutton Valence Castle, 2.9 mi away. It is owned by Edward I of England.
Leeds Castle at a glance
Built
1119
12th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
Edward I of England
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
Grade II* listed park and garden
About Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds and is a historic Grade I listed estate.
From the Wikipedia article on Leeds Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Leeds Castle sits at 51.2489, 0.6300 in Kent. The closest other castles are Sutton Valence Castle (2.9 mi), Thurnham Castle (3.5 mi) and Allington Castle (6.0 mi). Kent has 28 castles in all.
