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Charing Palace

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The remains of an 11th century bishops palace. Charing Palace was used by Archbishops of Canterbury as a stopping place between their London residence of Lambeth Palace and Canterbury.


It is thought that both Henry VII and Henry VIII stayed at the palace on numerous occasions. Charing Palace was used for many years as a farm building, but attempts have been made recently to obtain funding for restoration.
Charing, Kent, England

About Charing Palace
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: The Bishop's Palace is located just off Charing High Street, beside the church. Note that as of this writing the Palace is privately owned and not generally open to visitors.
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Nearest Attractions Charing, St Peter and St Paul - 0.7 miles (Church) Pluckley, St Nicholas - 2.6 miles (Church) Godinton House and Gardens - 3.1 miles (Historic House) Belmont House - 5.6 miles (Historic House) Smarden, St Michael the Archangel - 5.7 miles (Church) Doddington Place Gardens - 5.8 miles (Garden) Willesborough Windmill - 5.9 miles (Historic Property) Chilham Castle - 7.5 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Charing - 0 miles away Pluckley - 2.6 miles away Smarden - 5.7 miles away Ashford - 5.9 miles away Wye - 5.9 miles away Godmersham - 6.6 miles away Chilham - 7.7 miles away Leeds - 8.3 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Charing Palace

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

3 Malthouse Cottages - 4.4 miles from Charing Palace Boughton Aluph, Kent Sleeps: 3 Stay from: £300

The Smithy - 7.6 miles from Charing Palace Chilham, Kent Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £260

Heron Manor - 7.7 miles from Charing Palace Chilham, Kent Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £420

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Nearest Hotels

Holiday Inn Ashford North - 1 miles from Charing Palace Ashford, Kent Stay from: £80.00

Eastwell Manor - 3.1 miles from Charing Palace Boughton Aulph, Kent Stay from: £70.00

Eastwell Manor Hotel - 3.2 miles from Charing Palace Ashford, Kent Stay from: £110.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

The Oak - 0.8 miles from Charing Palace Charing, Kent From: £65.00

WOODLAND BED AND BREAKFAST - 2.7 miles from Charing Palace Hothfield, Kent From: £60.00

Elvey Farm - 2.9 miles from Charing Palace Egerton, Kent From: £45.00

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Ashford
Tourist Information Centre
18 The Churchyard
Ashford
Kent
England
TN23 1QG
Tel: 01233 629165
Fax: 01233 639166
Email: tourism@ashford.gov.uk
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