Lympne Castle

Lympne Castle in 2011.

Lympne Castle is a medieval castle located near the village of Lympne, Kent, above Romney Marsh.

Today, it is used primarily as a venue for corporate events and weddings. It is generally not open to the public.

The castle has been awarded No.1 Best Wedding Venue in Kent in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 by Kent County Council.

In September 1978, Paul McCartney's Wings recorded sessions at the Lympne Castle for their 1979 album Back to the Egg. [1]

In 2012-13 the band British Sea Power composed the soundtrack to the BFI/BBC documentary film From the Sea to the Land Beyond at the castle.

References

  1. Paul McCartney's sessions
Lympne Castle as it appeared ca. 1830. Extensive renovations and additions were carried out subsequent to the making of this view

Coordinates: 51°4′19.98″N 1°1′25.04″E / 51.0722167°N 1.0236222°E / 51.0722167; 1.0236222

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