Thurnham Castle

Thurnham Castle or Godard's Castle is situated to the north of the village of which is 3 miles north-east of , . It is a 12th-century flint-built castle constructed by Robert of Thurnham in the reign of Henry II on a hill on the edge of the .
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of 600 feet (183 metres)
  • …is also known as “Godard’s Castle”
  • Description: castle in Thurnham, Maidstone, Kent, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include White Horse Wood and St Mary the Virgin Church, Thurnham.

Park
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is a recently created country… is situated 610 feet north of Thurnham Castle.

Church
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St Mary the Virgin is a small parish church in , . is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Thurnham Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grove Green and Penenden Heath.

Hamlet
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is a suburban housing development, near… is situated 2 miles southwest of Thurnham Castle.

Village
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is a suburb of the town of in the English county of . is situated 2½ miles west of Thurnham Castle.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet near the village of … is situated 2½ miles north of Thurnham Castle.

Thurnham Castle

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Latitude
51.29387° or 51° 17′ 38″ north
Longitude
0.59165° or 0° 35′ 30″ east
Open location code
9F327HVR+GM
Geo­Names ID
6287221
Wiki­data ID
Q7799359

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Thurnham Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Godards Castle”
  • Danish: “Thurnham Castle”
  • French: “Thurnham Castle”
  • German: “Thurnham Castle”
  • Swedish: “Godards Castle”

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Localities in the Area

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