Ford Palace, Episcopal palace ruins in Hoath, England.
The remaining structures of Ford Palace include sections of a medieval gatehouse and portions incorporated into an 18th-century brick farmhouse.
Archbishop John Morton constructed a five-story brick tower at Ford Palace between 1486 and 1500, establishing it as a residence for Canterbury archbishops.
The palace served as a regional ecclesiastical center where Archbishop Thomas Cranmer received King Henry VIII in 1544 during the English Reformation.
Visitors need to obtain permission from property owners to access the site, as the ruins are part of private land in Kent.
The palace grounds once extended across 166 acres and featured agricultural facilities, with some structural elements remaining visible until their removal in 1964.
Location: Hoath
GPS coordinates: 51.34780,1.16710
Latest update: March 4, 2025 20:07
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