Allington Castle
Opening times and tickets are on its own website.
About Allington Castle
Allington Castle is one of 8 Grade I listed buildings in Maidstone and about 9,341 in England. It was among the first 65 buildings in Maidstone to be listed, on 30 July 1951. Within 400 metres are 2 other listed buildings.
What it isStone-built moated castle in Allington, England. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
HERead the official list entryHistoric England’s description of the building, its history and why it is listed · List entry 1239149↗Grade I is for buildings of exceptional interest, about 2.5% of all listed buildings in England. Listing protects the whole building, inside and out: changes need listed building consent from the council.
Make it a walk: 2 listed buildings in about 10 minutes
Maidstone · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Allington CastleStart here
- 2
The Old FarmhouseGrade II* · 0.2 mi on
Grade I public buildings near Maidstone
Within 25 miles, with a photo.
Questions about Allington Castle
Is Allington Castle listed?
Yes. Allington Castle is listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England (list entry 1239149), first listed on 30 July 1951.
Can you visit Allington Castle?
Yes: it is open to visitors; opening times are on its own website.
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Sources: Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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