2006-10-05 07:55:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Leeds Castle, set in 500 acres of parkland in the midst of the Kent countryside, takes it name not from the city of Leeds but from its first owner, a man named Leed, or Ledian, who built himself a wooden castle in 857. The first stone castle was built in 1119 on an island in the lake, and was later rebuilt and extended by Edward I, who added a set of outer walls, a barbican and the 'gloriette', a D shaped tower built on the smallest of the two islands in the lake.
2006-10-05 08:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called Leed's castle because the front door "Leeds" you to the back door and out onto the countryside.... =-) really I have no clue....but could look it up like anyone else if I wanted to. Enjoy a blessed day!
2006-10-05 15:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by erc_denise_childs 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cos it's at Leeds (not to be confused with any other place called Leeds)
2006-10-05 15:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it is in Leeds and it is a castle!
2006-10-05 15:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by mentor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The village of Leeds in Kent is right on the doorstep. Maybe this could have something to do with it.
2006-10-05 15:06:35 · answer #5 · answered by GARTH H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but have you been. Went this summer with the family and thought it was great. Loved the underground grotto and the maze and the birds of prey and everything really.
2006-10-05 15:05:03 · answer #6 · answered by Sam B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol i assumed it was in leeds!
2006-10-05 15:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by MnM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
given name
2006-10-05 15:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Clint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋