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  • In 1884, the castle was purchased by the Corporation of Rochester. ... The Rochester Castle address: Rochester ME1 1SW, United Kingdom.
  • Rochester Castle, which stands proudly on the banks of the River Medway, is adjacent to the old Roman London Road in Kent.
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  • Discover Rochester Castle in Rochester, England: This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.
  • Between 1087 and 1089, Rufus asked Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, to build a new stone castle at Rochester. He established the current extent of the castle.
  • Rochester Castle was one of the first English castles to be rebuilt in stone. ... By 1400, Rochester Castle was once again in working order.
  • Rochester Castle itself was built on the site where the Romans originally settled in the city. ... In 1087, Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester, began building the castle.
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    • 1. Rochester Castle has a strategic location
    • 16. The Corporation of Rochester bought the castle
  • Of the 48 castles mentioned in the survey, Rochester is the only one for which property-owners were reimbursed when their land was taken to build the castle.