Upnor Castle

Kent, England

Upnor Castle is a castle in Kent, England, first built in 1567. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Rochester Castle, 1.6 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.

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Upnor Castle at a glance

Built

1567

16th century

Type

Castle

Cared for by

English Heritage

Owned by Crown Estate

Heritage status

scheduled monument

Grade I listed building

About Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle is an Elizabethan artillery fort located on the west bank of the River Medway in Kent. It is in the village of Upnor, opposite and a short distance downriver from the Chatham Dockyard, at one time a key naval facility.
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Upnor Castle sits at 51.4069, 0.5269 in Kent. The closest other castles are Rochester Castle (1.6 mi), Cooling Castle (3.4 mi) and Allington Castle (7.9 mi). Kent has 28 castles in all.