Rochester Castle Keep

Manack, on January 21, 2008, said:

Hello to the Maskell Family. A well composed image here. Now this photo also interests me as the structures where I come from are only 150 years old at the most... and I find history fascinating. Are you able to tell me a how old this castle is?

Thank you, Manack

Maskell Family, on January 22, 2008, said:

Hi Manack and thanks for your comments. In 1087, Gandulf, Bishop of Rochester, started the construction of Rochester Castle at a strategic site guarding the crossing of the River Medway on the main route to the Channel ports. The massive stone keep, the largest Norman keep in the country, was built by William de Corbeil, Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom Henry I granted custody of the castle in 1127. The south west corner tower is cylindrical rather than square, built as a replacement to the original tower that collapsed during a siege in 1215.

Manack, on January 23, 2008, said:

Thank you for posting the fascinating information about this keep. The oldest building I have ever seen was built in 1832. I find it very difficult to get my head around the fact that construction on this started in 1087!! That is amazing. I would love to visit the UK...just to visit places like this would be an intense experience for me. Thanks again for sharing this with me.

Peace, Manack

Maskell Family, on January 23, 2008, said:

Hi, if you look at my photos of Weald & Downland museum you will find some of the buildings are from around 4th century onwards

Manack, on January 23, 2008, said:

Greetings Chris. I have just checked the pics you directed me to. Unbelievable that these buildings are soooo old and that they have been preserved for all this time. Thank you for sharing.

Stunned, Manack

damilano, on May 21, 2008, said:

krasa

Maskell Family, on May 24, 2008, said:

thanks