Literary houses · South East England
Ashley Castle
In or near Stockbridge.
Ashley Castle — a literary house museum in england south east.
Christopher Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge · 8.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ashley Castle is a literary house museum located in england south east. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in Ashley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashley Castle, located in South-East England, is a historic literary house established in 1138. This site reflects a significant era in English history and has connections to various literary figures. The castle's architecture and grounds offer insight into medieval design and the cultural context of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0758, -1.4525
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Test Valley
- Parish
- Ashley
- Postcode
- SO20 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North
- Established
- 1138
- Nearest railway station
- Mottisfont & Dunbridge — 8.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4805384 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashley Castle?
- Ashley Castle is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO20 6RJ), in the parish of Ashley.
- What is Ashley Castle?
- Ashley Castle — a literary house museum in england south east.
- How do I get to Ashley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO20 6RJ.
- When was Ashley Castle built?
- Built or established in 1138.
- Is Ashley Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Ashley Castle is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ashley Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO20 6RJ. It sits within the Romsey and Southampton North parliamentary constituency.