Allington Castle
Located in Maidstone, Kent Coordinates: 51°17′36″ N 0°30′41″ E
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 9 m
- above sea level
About Allington Castle
Allington Castle is a historic site. Location: Maidstone, Kent.
Allington Castle is a stone castle in Allington, Kent, just north of Maidstone, in England. The first castle on the site was an unauthorised fortification, built during "The Anarchy" (1135–1153) and torn down later in the century when royal control was reasserted. It was replaced by a manor house, which was fortified with royal permission in the 13th century. Various alterations and expansions were made by successive owners over the following two centuries.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1279
- Heritage designation
- Grade I listed building
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 16 sights and natural places within 10 km Boxley Abbey, United Reform Church
Airports nearest to Allington Castle
- London Southend Airport (SEN) Southend-on-Sea, Essex 33 km
- London City Airport (LCY) London 40 km
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW) London 51 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Boxley Abbey Historic site, Boxley1.2 km NE
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Aylesford Church Historic site, Aylesford2.5 km NW
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United Reform Church Attraction, Maidstone2.1 km S
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Leybourne Castle Historic site, Leybourne6.4 km W -
Godards Castle Historic site, Thurnham5.6 km E
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Leeds Castle Historic site, Broomfield and Kingswood9.6 km SE -
Binbury Castle Historic site, Thurnham6.4 km E
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Mote Park Natural site, England4 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Maidstone City, Maidstone3 km S
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Ringlestone Neighbourhood, Maidstone0.5 km SE
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Allington Village, Maidstone1.2 km S
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Detling Village, Maidstone4.1 km E
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