Rochester, Kent, England

Keep at Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway. Its 12th-century keep is one of the best-preserved in England.

 

It is reputedly haunted by Lady Blanche de Warenne, who is seen with an arrow through her heart on the anniversary of her death.

 

In the castle moat, there is an old burial ground that is frequented by the apparition of a man with a white beard, believed by some to be none other than the reknowned author, Charles Dickens.

 

Pictured is a view of the Keep courtesy of Geoff Cooper.

Rochester Castle,

Rochester,

Kent,

ME1 1SW.

 

For further information, please visit:

www.english-heritage.org.uk

 

For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe and Haunted Castles of Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones.

The Corn Exchange

The apparition of what is believed to be Charles Dickens has been reported underneath the Corn Exchange Clock.

 

For further information, please read Haunted Britain by Antony D. Hippisley Coxe.

Location

Visitor Information

Rochester is a town in Kent, England.

It is situated at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles from London.

Pictured left is the Keep at Rochester Castle courtesy of Clem Rutter. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.