2017
TQ5946 : Tonbridge Castle from High Street
taken 7 years ago, near to Tonbridge, Kent, England
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Tonbridge Castle from High Street
The original motte-and-bailey Tonbridge Castle was built by Richard Fitz Gilbert soon after the Norman Conquest to guard the crossing of the River Medway. There is a motte which has a path to the top. Before 1100, the de Clares (descendants of Fitz Gilbert) replaced the wooden castle with a stone shell keep. This was reinforced during the thirteenth century, and in 1295 a stone wall was built around the town. The twin towered gatehouse took 30 years to build and was completed in 1260. The site was purchased by the local council in 1900, who now use the mansion as offices. The grounds were made into a public park.
This view is from the High Street where it crosses the River Medway on a bridge. The hanging baskets were a riot of colour.
This view is from the High Street where it crosses the River Medway on a bridge. The hanging baskets were a riot of colour.
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- Grid Square
- TQ5946, 1625 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Marathon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 13 August, 2017 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 13 August, 2017
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 5900 4655 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:11.7630N 0:16.4533E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 5904 4648
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
