Castles and historic houses: Rochester Castle

Strategically placed astride the London Road, guarding an important crossing of the River Medway, this imposing fortress has a complex history of destruction and rebuilding. Its mighty Norman tower-keep of Kentish ragstone was built c. 1127 by William of Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury, with the encouragement of Henry I. Consisting of three floors above a basement, it still stands 113 feet high. Attached is a tall protruding forebuilding, with its own set of defences to pass through before the keep itself could be entered at first floor level. In 1215, garrisoned by rebel barons, the castle endured an epic siege by King John.

Castles and historic houses: Rochester Castle

Prices

Adult - GBP 5.00 0.00-0.00 GBP
Child - GBP 3.50 0.00-0.00 GBP
Concession - GBP 3.50 0.00-0.00 GBP
English Heritage Member - GBP Free 0.00-0.00 GBP
Family Ticket - GBP 13.50 0.00-0.00 GBP