🏴 Leeds Castle is a castle in Kent, England, 5 miles (8 km) south-east of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the east of the village of Leeds.
A castle has existed on the site since 1119, the first being a simple stone stronghold constructed by Robert de Crevecoeur which served as a military post in the time of Norman intrusions into England. In the 13th century it came into the hands of King Edward I, for whom it became a favourite residence; in the 16th century, Henry VIII used it as a dwelling for his first wife, Catherine of Aragon.
The present castle dates mostly from the 19th century. It has been open to the public since 1976.
Leeds Castle has a population of over 2,394 people. Leeds Castle also forms part of the wider Kent metropolitan area which has a population of over 1,581,600 people. Leeds Castle is situated 10 km south-east of the centre of Maidstone.
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🏴 Chatham 0.52,51.37 d: 24.9
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