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Westenhanger Castle is a late medieval fortress situated near Lympne in Kent, dating principally to the fifteenth century. The castle was built by the Haute family and later passed to the Cromer family, serving as a significant residence for Kentish gentry during the Tudor period. The surviving structures include the gatehouse and substantial sections of the defensive walls and towers, which testify to its original status as a fortified manor house rather than a royal castle. The site occupies an important position in the landscape of south-eastern England, reflecting the military and domestic concerns of the late medieval Kent landowning classes.
Westenhanger Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020761. View the official record →
Westenhanger Castle is a late medieval fortress situated near Lympne in Kent, dating principally to the fifteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020761.
Westenhanger Castle 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 1020761.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Dam to West Hythe Bridge (3.1 km), Saxon Shore fort now called Stutfall Castle, 468m south-west of St Stephen's Church (3.1 km), Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge (3.4 km).
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