TQ 85 SW 221 - LEEDS CASTLE - Historic Environment Record

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Listed Building record TQ 85 SW 221 - LEEDS CASTLE

Summary

Grade I listed building. Main construction periods 1100 to 1822. A 13th century moated royal castle substantially rebuilt in the 19th century. The castle came into Crown ownership c.1278 and was probably founded as a motte and bailey. The castle was substantially rebuilt by Edward I and the watermill belonging to the castle was repaired in 1299-1300. The castle was besieged and captured in 1321. It had been made over to Queen Eleanor by Edward I and for the next two centuries it formed part of the Queen's dower. Sir John Oldcastle was tried for heresy in 1413 in the Greater Chapel within the castle. From the 17th century onwards the Castle passed through various hands. Much building was done in the Tudor period when the Maiden Tower was added. Much of what remains at the Castle today dates from the 19th century when the main structure was rebuilt and battlements added to the Gloriette and the Maiden's Tower. The interior was remodelled during the first half of the 20th century.

Location

Grid reference	TQ 83673 53274 (point)
Map sheet	TQ85SW
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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<1> OS 6" Prov Edit 1961 (OS Card Reference). SKE48391.

<2> The Castles of Great Britain 1953 179-180 (S Toy) (OS Card Reference). SKE50259.

<2> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2007, An archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with alterations to the gas supply within the gounds of Leeds Castle, Maidstone. (Unpublished document). SKE13540.

<3> F1 ASP 27-NOV-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42319.

<4> DOE (HHR) Hollingbourne RD Kent Nov 1960 15-17 (OS Card Reference). SKE40569.

<5> Md Military Archit in Eng 2 1884 176-82 (G T Clark) (OS Card Reference). SKE46672.

<6> Arch J 126 1969 254-5 (S Rigold) (OS Card Reference). SKE36560.

<7> Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 370-3 (N Pevsner & J Newman) (OS Card Reference). SKE37880.

<8> Hist of Kings Works 3 1975 261-2 (H M Colvin) (OS Card Reference). SKE44019.

<9> F2 MJF 18-MAR-86 (OS Card Reference). SKE43347.

<10> The History and Description of Leeds Castle, Kent, 1869 (C Wykeham Martin) (OS Card Reference). SKE50359.

<11> DOE (HHR) Borough of Maidstone Kent 18 December 1985 1-2 (OS Card Reference). SKE39919.

<12> The Antiquary 4 no 73 1873 39-41 103-105 (OS Card Reference). SKE49945.

<13> Country Life 80 1936 568 600 (OS Card Reference). SKE39453.

<14> Country Life 61 1927 290 photos (OS Card Reference). SKE39448.

<15> Country Life 1 1897 435-437 photos (OS Card Reference). SKE39372.

<16> Country Life 34 806-814 856-862 (OS Card Reference). SKE39428.

<17> Antiquities of England & Wales 2 1774 107-108 (F Grose) (OS Card Reference). SKE33284.

<18> A Saunter Through Kent 8 (C Iggleston) (OS Card Reference). SKE32900.

<19> Castles of England 1 1897 24 J D Mackenzie) (OS Card Reference). SKE38631.

<20> Antiquities of England & Wales 3 1787 58-63 (F Grose) (OS Card Reference). SKE33285.

<21> Engish Homes 1 201 (H A Tipping) (OS Card Reference). SKE41606.

<22> VCH 1 Kent 1908 432 (I C Gould) (OS Card Reference). SKE50804.

<23> Md Military Architecture inn Eng 1 1884 146 (G T Clark) (OS Card Reference). SKE46674.

<24> Domestic Architecture in Eng Edward I to Richard II 1853 284-285 (T H Turner) (OS Card Reference). SKE41484.

<25> The English Castle 1936 99 pl 90 (H Braun) (OS Card Reference). SKE50347.

<26> The History of the Kings Works 2 1963 695-702 (H M Colvin) (OS Card Reference). SKE50362.

<27> Arch Cant 42 1930 233 (OS Card Reference). SKE35112.

<28> Arch Cant 25 1902 xlix-liv (OS Card Reference). SKE34897.

<29> Arch Cant 15 1883 148-151 plan(W A Scott Robertson) (OS Card Reference). SKE34728.

<30> JBAA 12 1856 122 (H S Cuming) (OS Card Reference). SKE44866.

<31> JBAA 9 1854 286-295 (C W Martin) (OS Card Reference). SKE44998.

<32> Medieval Gardens 1981 106 (J Harvey) (OS Card Reference). SKE46861.

<33> Military Architecture in Eng during the Middle Ages 1912 326 (A H Thompson) (OS Card Reference). SKE47201.

<34> Arch J 82 1925 259 (OS Card Reference). SKE36689.

<35> Arch Cant 95 1979 296 (D Nash) (OS Card Reference). SKE36225.

<36> KAR 87 1987 167 (OS Card Reference). SKE45461.

<37> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 4 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4479.

<38> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 4 - March, 1986 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4480.

<39> Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders, 2001, Kent's Defence Heritage (Unpublished document). SKE6956.

<40> OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPH LEEDS CASTLE C.1280 Types: CASTLE/MOAT (Photograph). SKE1319.

<41> Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit, 1998, Watching Brief Leeds Castle Park, Broomfield (Unpublished document). SKE7286.

<42> Not Given (Collection). SKE6562.

<43> LEEDS CASTLE AT BROOMFIELD FROM W. (Photograph). SKE1457.

<44> LEEDS CASTLE FROM S. (Photograph). SKE1462.

<45> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<46> Historic England, Archive material associated with Leeds Castle, Listed Building (Archive). SKE54230.

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<1> SKE48391 OS Card Reference: OS 6" Prov Edit 1961.
<2> SKE13540 Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2007. An archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with alterations to the gas supply within the gounds of Leeds Castle, Maidstone..
<2> SKE50259 OS Card Reference: The Castles of Great Britain 1953 179-180 (S Toy).
<3> SKE42319 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 27-NOV-61.
<4> SKE40569 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Hollingbourne RD Kent Nov 1960 15-17.
<5> SKE46672 OS Card Reference: Md Military Archit in Eng 2 1884 176-82 (G T Clark).
<6> SKE36560 OS Card Reference: Arch J 126 1969 254-5 (S Rigold).
<7> SKE37880 OS Card Reference: Bldgs of Eng W Kent & the Weald 1980 370-3 (N Pevsner & J Newman).
<8> SKE44019 OS Card Reference: Hist of Kings Works 3 1975 261-2 (H M Colvin).
<9> SKE43347 OS Card Reference: F2 MJF 18-MAR-86.
<10> SKE50359 OS Card Reference: The History and Description of Leeds Castle, Kent, 1869 (C Wykeham Martin).
<11> SKE39919 OS Card Reference: DOE (HHR) Borough of Maidstone Kent 18 December 1985 1-2.
<12> SKE49945 OS Card Reference: The Antiquary 4 no 73 1873 39-41 103-105.
<13> SKE39453 OS Card Reference: Country Life 80 1936 568 600.
<14> SKE39448 OS Card Reference: Country Life 61 1927 290 photos.
<15> SKE39372 OS Card Reference: Country Life 1 1897 435-437 photos.
<16> SKE39428 OS Card Reference: Country Life 34 806-814 856-862.
<17> SKE33284 OS Card Reference: Antiquities of England & Wales 2 1774 107-108 (F Grose).
<18> SKE32900 OS Card Reference: A Saunter Through Kent 8 (C Iggleston).
<19> SKE38631 OS Card Reference: Castles of England 1 1897 24 J D Mackenzie).
<20> SKE33285 OS Card Reference: Antiquities of England & Wales 3 1787 58-63 (F Grose).
<21> SKE41606 OS Card Reference: Engish Homes 1 201 (H A Tipping).
<22> SKE50804 OS Card Reference: VCH 1 Kent 1908 432 (I C Gould).
<23> SKE46674 OS Card Reference: Md Military Architecture inn Eng 1 1884 146 (G T Clark).
<24> SKE41484 OS Card Reference: Domestic Architecture in Eng Edward I to Richard II 1853 284-285 (T H Turner).
<25> SKE50347 OS Card Reference: The English Castle 1936 99 pl 90 (H Braun).
<26> SKE50362 OS Card Reference: The History of the Kings Works 2 1963 695-702 (H M Colvin).
<27> SKE35112 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 42 1930 233.
<28> SKE34897 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 25 1902 xlix-liv.
<29> SKE34728 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 15 1883 148-151 plan(W A Scott Robertson).
<30> SKE44866 OS Card Reference: JBAA 12 1856 122 (H S Cuming).
<31> SKE44998 OS Card Reference: JBAA 9 1854 286-295 (C W Martin).
<32> SKE46861 OS Card Reference: Medieval Gardens 1981 106 (J Harvey).
<33> SKE47201 OS Card Reference: Military Architecture in Eng during the Middle Ages 1912 326 (A H Thompson).
<34> SKE36689 OS Card Reference: Arch J 82 1925 259.
<35> SKE36225 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 95 1979 296 (D Nash).
<36> SKE45461 OS Card Reference: KAR 87 1987 167.
<37> SKE4479 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 4 - November, 1961.
<38> SKE4480 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 4 - March, 1986.
<39> SKE6956 Unpublished document: Victor Smith and Andrew Saunders. 2001. Kent's Defence Heritage.
<40> SKE1319 Photograph: OBLIQUE PHOTOGRAPH LEEDS CASTLE C.1280 Types: CASTLE/MOAT. 8353/0. Black and White. Negative.
<41> SKE7286 Unpublished document: Kent Archaeological Rescue Unit. 1998. Watching Brief Leeds Castle Park, Broomfield.
<42> SKE6562 Collection: Not Given.
<43> SKE1457 Photograph: LEEDS CASTLE AT BROOMFIELD FROM W.. OS61/F74/2. Black and White. Negative.
<44> SKE1462 Photograph: LEEDS CASTLE FROM S.. OS61/F76/8. Black and White. Negative.
<45>XY SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #27376 castle, ]
<46> SKE54230 Archive: Historic England. Archive material associated with Leeds Castle, Listed Building.

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Listed Building (I) 1039919: LEEDS CASTLE

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Intrusive Event: LEEDS CASTLE (Ref: EI 36325) (EKE4553)
Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Leeds Castle ticket office (EKE12856)
Intrusive Event: Watching Brief at Leeds Castle, Broomfield (EKE5382)
Intrusive Event: Watching brief, during groundworks associated with alterations to the gas supply, within the gounds of Leeds Castle, Maidstone. (EKE9818)

Record last edited

Sep 14 2021 3:43PM