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Leybourne Castle

Coordinates: 51°18′15.79″N 0°25′15.20″E / 51.3043861°N 0.4208889°E / 51.3043861; 0.4208889
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Leybourne Castle

Leybourne Castle is a 13th-century castle in the parish of Leybourne, Kent. It is situated West of Castle Way in Leybourne *. The two semi circular bastions of the twin towered gatehouse built in 1275 remain and are incorporated into a Tudor farmhouse that was extensively rebuilt around 1930. Some evidence of circular earthworks also remains. The curtain wall was extant until the 18th century but now none of it remains. It has strong links with the similar church very near it.

It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Currently it is private property and inaccessible to the public

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References

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  1. ^ Historic England. "LEYBOURNE CASTLE (1363097)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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51°18′15.79″N 0°25′15.20″E / 51.3043861°N 0.4208889°E / 51.3043861; 0.4208889