St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling

St Leonard's Tower is a probable Norman keep in , in the county of , . The tower was probably built by Gundulf, the Bishop of Rochester, between 1077 and 1108.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: Grade I listed tower in West Malling, Kent, England, UK
  • Also known as: “St Leonards Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Manor Park Country Park and Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin.

Park
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is a country park in , , . is situated 1,200 feet east of St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling.

Church
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is situated 1,800 feet northeast of St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Malling and New Hythe.

Town
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is a market town in the Tonbridge and Malling district of , England.

Suburb
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is a village in , on the… is situated 2½ miles northeast of St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling.

Locality
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, or "The Friars" was founded in 1242… is situated 3 miles east of St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling.

St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling

Latitude
51.2882° or 51° 17′ 18″ north
Longitude
0.402° or 0° 24′ 7″ east
Elevation
171 feet (52 metres)
Open location code
9F327CQ2+7Q
Geo­Names ID
6287217
Wiki­data ID
Q24661828
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“St Leonard’s Tower, West Malling” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “St Leonards Tower”
  • Chinese: “聖良納塔”
  • Danish: “St Leonard’s Tower (West Malling)”
  • Danish: “St Leonard’s Tower”
  • Swedish: “St Leonards Tower”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: St Leonard’s Street and New Town.

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