Manor houses · East Midlands
Barby Castle
In or near Clifton upon Dunsmore.
Barby Castle — scheduled monument-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Trolove — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby · 6.1 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Barby Castle is located in West Northamptonshire, postcode CV23 8TN, and is approximately 6.1 km from Rugby railway station. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Barby Castle is a scheduled monument-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1009512). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details Barby motte castle stands in a commanding position north of the village of Barby. The motte is an oval flat topped mound standing about 3m above the surrounding land, with a basal diameter of about 60m. The motte is surrounded by a broad flat bottomed ditch which is up to 1.5m deep. There are traces of a bank 0.5m high on the south east side of the site but earthworks of the bank and ditch on the south of the site have been heavily disturbed by modern housing development. The site is at present under grass and is used for pasture. This site, known locally as Barby Castle, is considered to be the site of the medieval manor house which was located in a defensive position, and trial excavations within the motte ditch have revealed medieval pottery. In the early nineteenth century the field in which the monument stands was known as Hall Close. MAP EXTRACT The site of the monument is shown on the attached map extract. It includes a 2 metre boundary around the archaeological features, considered to be essential for the monument's support and preservation. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 13659 Legacy System: RSM
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barby Castle is a manor located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3318, -1.2039
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Barby
- Postcode
- CV23 8TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby — 6.1 km
- Official site
- her.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17650815 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barby Castle?
- Barby Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV23 8TN), in the parish of Barby.
- What is Barby Castle?
- Barby Castle — scheduled monument-listed manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV23 8TN.
- Is Barby Castle a listed building?
- Barby Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- How do I get to Barby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV23 8TN.