MenuWestenhanger Castle, Kent
Westenhanger Castle is a fortified manor house near Stanford, Kent. The castle dates from 1343 when John de Criol was granted licence to crenellate. He is attributed with the construction of the castle around an earlier moated site of curtain walls. The castle saw many subsequent alterations and additions. Westenhanger has a rich history, being connected with Henry II, Rosamund de Clifford, Edward Poynings, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Customer Smythe and Lord Strangford. The monument is within the council area of Shepway (Kent).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020761.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.095031,1.0307836
Grid Reference: TR 1231 3722
Civil Parish: Stanford CP
Council Area: Folkestone and Hythe CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA
GBPN ID: 305491
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Westenhanger_Castle,_Kent_305491
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Historic England Scheduled Monument 1020761.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Kent
Lat, Long: 51.095031,1.0307836
Grid Reference: TR 1231 3722
Civil Parish: Stanford CP
Council Area: Folkestone and Hythe CA (Kent CA)
Police Area: Kent PA
GBPN ID: 305491
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Westenhanger_Castle,_Kent_305491
Peruse Kent on Wikishire