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Otford Palace is a medieval royal residence located in the parish of Otford in Kent, England. The palace was constructed in the fifteenth century as a residence of the Archbishops of Canterbury and served as an important administrative and domestic centre within their extensive landholdings. The site comprises the substantial remains of a gatehouse and associated structures, which survive as testament to the significant resources invested in the archbishop's country estates. The palace was largely dismantled in the sixteenth century following the Reformation, though its earthworks and fragmentary stone structures remain visible evidence of its former status and architectural ambitions.
Otford Palace is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005197. View the official record →
Otford Palace is a medieval royal residence located in the parish of Otford in Kent, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005197.
Otford Palace is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005197.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Thomas a Becket's Well (0.2 km), Otford Roman villa (0.6 km), Bowl barrow at Otford Mount (0.8 km).
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