England · 14th century
Westenhanger Castle is a fortified manor house once owned by royalty, located next to Westenhanger railway station and the grandstand of Folkestone Racecourse in Kent. The castle has endured a period of steady decline to near ruination in recent years, but the current owners have engaged a programme of consolidation, conservation and restoration to the castle and adjoining buildings. It is now being used as a conference and wedding venue.
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Westenhanger Castle ranks #5,006 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #310 of the 360 mapped in England. Founded 1343, it is older than 58% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southend-on-Sea, 54 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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