Lympne Castle
Lympne Castle in 2011.
Lympne Castle is a 18,862 square feet (1,752.3 m2) medieval castle located in the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh.
History[]
The castle was built close to the former Roman fort Stutfall Castle, on the site of Lympne Abbey. The castle dates from the 13th century, with mid-14th and 15th century additions. It was further extended in the 19th century by Robert Lorimer.
Modern usage[]
Today, it is used primarily as a venue for corporate events and weddings. It is generally not open to the public. In summer 2021, it was put on the market for £11 million.[1]
In September 1978, Paul McCartney's Wings recorded sessions at the Lympne Castle for their 1979 album Back to the Egg.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Lympne Castle up for sale at £11 million". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Paul McCartney's sessions Archived 2007-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
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Lympne Castle as it appeared ca. 1830. Extensive renovations and additions were carried out subsequent to the making of this view
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Coordinates: 51°4′19.98″N 1°1′25.04″E / 51.0722167°N 1.0236222°E
Categories:
- Castles in Kent
- Grade I listed buildings in Kent
- Grade I listed castles