Literary houses · East of England
Cooling Castle
In or near Hoo St Werburgh.
Cooling Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
Nigel Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Higham · 5.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Cooling Castle is a literary house museum located in england london. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. quadrangular castle in Cooling, Medway, Kent, United Kingdom
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Thames Estuary & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cooling Castle is a historic literary house located in London, established in 1380. It was designed by architect Henry Yevele. The castle's architecture reflects the medieval period, and it has connections to various literary works. Visitors can explore its significant historical context and the influence it has had on literature over the centuries.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4555, 0.5227
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cooling
- Postcode
- ME3 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Established
- 1380
- Nearest railway station
- Higham — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5167493 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cooling Castle?
- Cooling Castle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME3 8DT), in the parish of Cooling.
- What is Cooling Castle?
- Cooling Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
- How do I get to Cooling Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Higham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME3 8DT.
- When was Cooling Castle built?
- Built or established in 1380. Designed by Henry Yevele.
- Is Cooling Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Cooling Castle is part of the South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Thames Estuary & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Cooling Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Higham, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME3 8DT.