The elegant Tudor style of Leeds Castle near Maidstone in Kent, looking eastwards.
Commentary.
Leeds Castle is located 7 miles south-east of Maidstone in Kent.
It is built on an island in a lake formed by the River Len
and is a Grade 1 Listed Estate.
A castle existed on this site as early as Saxon times in 857 A.D.
In the 13th. century King Edward 1 lived there
and in the 16th. century Henry V111 had his first wife,
Catherine of Aragon reside in the castle.
The present castle is mostly of early 1800’s
but built in a Tudor style.
In more recent times, its extensive lake/moat has been seen as a security assurance.
Consequently, the castle has been used for important international political meetings.
The equivalent of millions of pounds has been spent in
the last 50 years to improve the facilities for visitors.
It has over 200,000 visitors most years and reached
more than half a million prior to the Co-Vid pandemic.
The castle grounds are spectacular with acres of grass parkland,
beautiful mature trees, lakes and waterfalls.
Unsurprisingly, the estate has been used many times as a film and television location.
The elegant Tudor style of Leeds Castle near Maidstone in Kent, looking eastwards.
Commentary.
Leeds Castle is located 7 miles south-east of Maidstone in Kent.
It is built on an island in a lake formed by the River Len
and is a Grade 1 Listed Estate.
A castle existed on this site as early as Saxon times in 857 A.D.
In the 13th. century King Edward 1 lived there
and in the 16th. century Henry V111 had his first wife,
Catherine of Aragon reside in the castle.
The present castle is mostly of early 1800’s
but built in a Tudor style.
In more recent times, its extensive lake/moat has been seen as a security assurance.
Consequently, the castle has been used for important international political meetings.
The equivalent of millions of pounds has been spent in
the last 50 years to improve the facilities for visitors.
It has over 200,000 visitors most years and reached
more than half a million prior to the Co-Vid pandemic.
The castle grounds are spectacular with acres of grass parkland,
beautiful mature trees, lakes and waterfalls.
Unsurprisingly, the estate has been used many times as a film and television location.