ALLINGTON CASTLE

A square fortified country house with a moat connecting to the River Medway. The first castle on the site is believed to have been a motte and bailey constructed between 1135 and 1154. This was demolished by Henry II, having been erected without royal licence. Subsequently a small unfortified manor house was built on the site. The present structure was erected by Stephen de Penchester between 1279 and 1299, with further alterations and additions in the early 14th century and after 1492. It was forfeited to the crown in 1554 at Sir Thomas Wyatts rebellion, subsequently becoming two farmhouses. Eventually falling into ruins, it was restored between 1905 and 1929 by Lord Conway and his architects W. D. Caroe and Philip Tilden. Sold to the Carmelite Order in 1951, the site is now home to a community of friars. Allington Castle currently comprises a series of buildings ranged around the inside of the courtyards with a curtain wall connecting them and with semi-circular towers facing the moat. In the south west corner is Solomons Tower which, at four storeys, is taller than the other towers. The restored gatehouse, approached by barbican and stone bridge over the moat, is in the north west corner. The lower portions of the gatehouse date from the 12th century.
fragments (object portions) architectural elements barns bridges (built works) castles (fortifications) castles (fortifications) courtyards curtain walls (fortification elements) earthworks (engineering works) farmhouses gatehouses kitchens manor houses
20th Century Medieval Medieval Tudor Post Medieval Medieval Tudor Medieval Medieval Medieval 20th Century

Metadata

ARIADNE ID
14209428
Original ID
1087964
Language
English
Resource type
Sites and monuments databases or inventories
Subject
fragments (object portions)
architectural elements
barns
bridges (built works)
castles (fortifications)
castles (fortifications)
courtyards
curtain walls (fortification elements)
earthworks (engineering works)
farmhouses
gatehouses
kitchens
manor houses
Original Subject
  • ARCHITECTURAL COMPONENT
  • ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
  • BARN
  • BRIDGE
  • CARMELITE FRIARY
  • CARMELITE NUNNERY
  • CASTLE
  • COUNTRY HOUSE
  • COURTYARD
  • CURTAIN WALL
  • EARTHWORK
  • EXTANT BUILDING
  • FARMHOUSE
  • FORTIFIED MANOR HOUSE
  • GATEHOUSE
  • KITCHEN
  • LONG GALLERY
  • MANOR HOUSE
  • MOAT
  • MOTTE AND BAILEY
  • SERVICE WING
  • STRUCTURE
  • TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING
Dating
  • 1066 – 1540
  • 1540 – 1901
  • 1901 – 3000
  • 1951
  • 1300 – 1332
  • 1154 – 1189
  • 1554
  • 1135 – 1154
  • 1492
  • 1154 – 1279
  • 1279 – 1299
  • 1905 – 1929
  • 1901 – 2000 , 20th Century
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1385 – 1557 , Tudor
  • 1540 – 1900 , Post Medieval
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1385 – 1557 , Tudor
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1066 – 1539 , Medieval
  • 1901 – 2000 , 20th Century
Place
  • ENGLAND
Type
Dataset
Publisher
  • Archaeology Data Service [Organization]
Issued
Modified

Responsible persons and organisations

Contributor
  • Historic England [Organization]
Getty AAT Subjects
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  • tu fang gong cheng zh-latn-pinyin-x-notone
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  • gate lodges en-us
  • gatehouse en-us
  • poortgebouwen nl
  • lodges, gate en-us
  • gatekeeper's houses en-us
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  • gate houses en-gb
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  • gordijnen nl
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  • courtine fr
  • curtain wall en
  • muro cortina es
  • panel es
  • walls, curtain en
  • gordijn nl
Identifier
http://registry.ariadne-infrastructure.eu/dataset/14209428
Package ID
3425
Provider ID
1104

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