Lympne Castle

Lympne Castle is a 18,862 square feet (1,752.3 m2) medieval castle located in the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh.

Lympne Castle in 2011.

History

The castle was built close to the former Roman fort Stutfall Castle, on the site of Lympne Abbey. The castle dates from the 13th century, with mid-14th and 15th century additions. It was further extended in the 19th century by Robert Lorimer.

Modern usage

Today, it is used primarily as a venue for corporate events and weddings. It is generally not open to the public. In summer 2021, it was put on the market for £11 million.[1]

In September 1978, Paul McCartney's Wings recorded sessions at the Lympne Castle for their 1979 album Back to the Egg.[2]

References
  1. "Lympne Castle up for sale at £11 million". Kent Online. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  2. Paul McCartney's sessions Archived 2007-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
Lympne Castle as it appeared ca. 1830. Extensive renovations and additions were carried out subsequent to the making of this view

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