Douce’s Manor
Douce’s Manor is a building in West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling District, England. Douce’s Manor is situated nearby to Manor Park Country Park, as well as near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin.Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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- Type: Building
- Description: manor house in West Malling, Kent, England, UK
- Also known as: “Douces‘ Manor”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manor Park Country Park and St Leonard’s Tower.
Manor Park Country Park
Park
Photo: David Anstiss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manor Park Country Park is a country park in West Malling, Kent, England. The 52-acre park, formerly the private gardens of the nearby Douces Manor, was purchased from the manor's owners by Kent County Council in 1973 to be converted into a public open space. Manor Park Country Park is situated 830 feet southeast of Douce’s Manor.
St Leonard’s Tower
Ruins
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Leonard's Tower is a probable Norman keep in West Malling, in the county of Kent, England. The tower was probably built by Gundulf, the Bishop of Rochester, between 1077 and 1108. St Leonard’s Tower is situated 950 feet southwest of Douce’s Manor.
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church
Photo: ArchHist, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin is situated 860 feet northeast of Douce’s Manor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Malling and New Hythe.
West Malling
Town
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West Malling is a market town in the Tonbridge and Malling district of Kent, England. It has a population of 2,590. The name Malling derives from the Old English meallaingas meaning 'Mealla's people'.
New Hythe
Suburb
Photo: Chris Whippet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
New Hythe is a village in mid-Kent, England on the banks of the River Medway approximately 5 miles northwest of the county town of Maidstone. It derives its name from the Old English word Hythe, meaning haven or landing place. New Hythe is situated 2 miles northeast of Douce’s Manor.
Aylesford Priory
Locality
Aylesford Priory, or "The Friars" was founded in 1242 when members of the Carmelite order arrived in England from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. Richard de Grey, a crusader, sponsored them, and conveyed to the order a parcel of land located on his manor in Aylesford in Kent. Aylesford Priory is situated 3 miles east of Douce’s Manor.
Douce’s Manor
- Category: manor house
- Location: West Malling, Tonbridge and Malling District, Kent, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.29044° or 51° 17′ 26″ northLongitude
0.40417° or 0° 24′ 15″ eastOpen location code
9F327CR3+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 266667662OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q17546921
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