Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, South East England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is …See more
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Sep 1, 2024
The castle and grounds is kept beautiful the Riverside is clean . The benches in the castle walls on the outside facing the river are dirty with cans of alcohol laying around and some have bedding in… Full review by F9438NHmichelleo
Aug 23, 2024
I used to pass this on the train on my commute for about 10 years in the 1980s and 90s, but had never been before. I wasn’t disappointed! The keep is pretty much all that remains of the castle, but i… Full review by Eden263
Aug 20, 2024
Rochester has a great history and one of the most intersting locations is the medieval castle by the River Medway. It has been through a lot since the 1100s and was the site of several significant ev… Full review by JoFo74UK
My Name is Glenn Hestelow! I’m an Australian! I am a Retired Architect and Historian! I’m going to build a 1/64 Scale Castle Based on Rochester Castle! Question: Did they use Joists in the Construction of the Floors of Rochester Keep??? Kind Regards Glenn
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Hi, There are most definitely joist holes still visible today.
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