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Cooling Castle, Kent, England

Cooling Castle

Kent, England

Built for John de Cobham from 1381 against French raids on the Thames, its twin-towered outer gatehouse still stands on the Hoo marshes beside fragments of the moated curtain.

Current condition
Substantial remains
Coordinates
51.4508, 0.5589
Record
cooling-castle

Visiting

Private — no public access · Admission: Unknown

A private house and farm; the gatehouse is seen from the adjoining public lane.

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