Otford Palace

England

Former archbishop's palace in Kent

Key Information

Construction

16th century

Castle Type

Fortified manor house

Current Status

Ruins

Historical Overview

Otford Palace, also known as the Archbishop's Palace, is situated in Otford, a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. The village is located on the River Darent, which flows northward down its valley from its source in the North Downs.

Since 2019, the site has been maintained and restored by The Archbishop’s Palace Conservation Trust (APCT) under a 99-year lease from Sevenoaks District Council.

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