Rochester Castle
"London taverns and pleasure-gardens were more
to the liking of Samuel Pepys than the most romantic of ancient buildings, but there were occasions
when he turned aside for a moment to visit a venerable relic of the past. As witness this entry in
his copious diary: " To Rochester, to visit the old
Castle ruins, which hath been a noble place; but,
Lord! to see what a dreadful thing it is to look
upon the precipices, for it did fright me mightily.
The place hath been great and strong in former
ages." So Pepys wrote in 1665,"
Extract from "Royal Castles of England" (Open Library)
Rochester Castle is a English Heritage property with free entry for English Heritage members.
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Address:
Rochester Castle,
Castle Hill,
Rochester,
Kent ME1 1SW
Website:
www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Some of the best castles...... |
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England: Bodiam Castle. |
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| England:
Windsor Castle. |
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| England:
Tintagel Castle |
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| Scotland:
Edinburgh Castle |
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