Tonbridge in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Tonbridge Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 28, 2025

1. Tonbridge Castle Marker

Inscription. Following the Norman Conquest, Richard Fitzgilbert was granted lands in Kent. To guard a crossing of the River Medway he built a wooden castle. The castle passed to the de Clare family but when they rebelled against King William II he burnt it down. In 1259 the castle was rebuilt in stone by Richard de Clare, Earl of Hertford. It was used during the Civil War in 1600 and in the late 18th century the mansion was added to the site.

The local council purchased the site in 1898. The Mansion is now home to the former Council chamber of the Tonbridge Urban Council, the Tourist Information Centre, council offices and the grounds are a public park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1259.

Location. 51° 11.493′ N, 0° 16.263′ E. Marker is in Tonbridge, England, in Kent. It is on Railway Approach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 Railway Approach, Tonbridge, England TN9 2RQ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Curtain Wall (approx. half a kilometer away); The Gatehouse (approx. half a kilometer away); Boer War Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); The Castle Courtyard (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Water Tower

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Tonbridge Castle (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Eliza Acton (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Colin Cowdry, John George Children, Anna Atkins (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tonbridge.

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 28, 2025

2. Tonbridge Castle

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.