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Leeds Castle, Kent, 2008. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

Leeds Castle, Kent, 2008. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

2-631-669 - Historic England/Heritage Images

Leeds Castle, Kent, 2008. Aerial view. First built in 1119, the castle became a royal palace for Edward I and Eleanor of Castile in 1278. They added the successive gatehouse defences of the barbican. It was later transformed by Henry VIII for Catherine of Aragon. The castle is now managed by the Leeds Castle Foundation.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Historic England Staff Photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. King Edward I: British; English: King
  2. Eleanor of Castile: Spanish: Queen of Edward I
  3. King Henry VIII: British; English: King of England
  4. Catherine of Aragon: Spanish: Queen of England
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Leeds Castle

  1. 51 15 00 N , 000 37 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3328x4992
File Size : 48,672kb

Aliases

  1. 24978_031
  1. 0250003599
  1. 2-631-669
  1. 24978_031
  1. 2631669

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