Castles · Mid Wales
Bacton, Herefordshire
Also known as: Bacton, Swydd Henffordd
In or near Vowchurch.
Bacton is a small village in a rural area of south-west Herefordshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) from Hereford.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bacton, Herefordshire is a castle in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bacton is a small village in a rural area of south-west Herefordshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) from Hereford.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
One mile to the north are some earthwork remains of a small motte and bailey castle known as Newcourt Tump – "Tump" is a dialect word for a rounded hill or tumulus. The castle seems to have fallen out of use by the 14th century. According to Domesday Book in 1086, Bacton, then in the hundred of Stradel, had only two households. The Lord of the Manor was Gilbert of Eskecot, whose tenant-in-chief was Roger of Lacy. The manor's history becomes clearer from the 13th century onwards.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9868, -2.9193
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Bacton
- Postcode
- HR2 0AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Bacton, Herefordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bacton, Herefordshire?
- Bacton, Herefordshire is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0AR), in the parish of Bacton.
- What is Bacton, Herefordshire?
- Bacton is a small village in a rural area of south-west Herefordshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) from Hereford.
- How do I get to Bacton, Herefordshire?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0AR.
- Is Bacton, Herefordshire a protected site?
- Yes — Bacton, Herefordshire is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bacton, Herefordshire charge admission?
- Bacton, Herefordshire typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bacton, Herefordshire?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0AR. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.