Rochester Castle
Kent, England
Rochester Castle is a castle in Kent, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Upnor Castle, 1.6 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Rochester Castle at a glance
Built
1087
11th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved of its time in England or France.
From the Wikipedia article on Rochester Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rochester Castle sits at 51.3898, 0.5016 in Kent. The closest other castles are Upnor Castle (1.6 mi), Cooling Castle (4.7 mi) and Allington Castle (6.6 mi). Kent has 28 castles in all.
