Castles · East of England
Barnwell Castle
In or near Barnwell, Northamptonshire.
Barnwell Castle — castle in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Barnwell Castle is located in North Northamptonshire, postcode PE8 5PJ. The nearest railway station is not specified, and access is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Barnwell Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Duke of Gloucester. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4549°, -0.4574°.
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Heritage listing
Barnwell Castle is a ruined castle, south of the town of Oundle, and north of the village of Barnwell, Northamptonshire (grid reference TL047853). It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is under private ownership. A motte and bailey castle was erected in 1132. The stone castle was built during the reign of King Henry III by the family of Berengar Le Moyne at the time of the Second Barons' War (1264-67). In the English Civil War it was used by its owner, Sir Edward Montagu, as an arsenal for the Royal cause. After the civil war the Montagu family built a substantial manor house, Barnwell Manor, near the castle. Substantial parts of the castle remain.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Barnwell Castle is a ruined castle, south of the town of Oundle, and north of the village of Barnwell, Northamptonshire (grid reference TL047853). It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is under private ownership. A motte and bailey castle was erected in 1132. The stone castle was built during the reign of King Henry III by the family of Berengar Le Moyne at the time of the Second Barons' War (1264-67). In the English Civil War it was used by its owner, Sir Edward Montagu, as an arsenal for the Royal cause. After the civil war the Montagu family built a substantial manor house, Barnwell Manor, near the castle. Substantial parts of the castle remain. It is quadrilateral in shape with cylinder towers on the northeast, northwest and southwest corners. On the southeast corner is a twin-towered gatehouse. The walls are up to 30 feet (9 m) high and over 12 feet (4 m) thick.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4549, -0.4574
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Barnwell
- Postcode
- PE8 5PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Official site
- her.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1188983 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnwell Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barnwell Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnwell Castle?
- Barnwell Castle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 5PJ), in the parish of Barnwell.
- What is Barnwell Castle?
- Barnwell Castle — castle in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Barnwell Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode PE8 5PJ.
- Who owns Barnwell Castle?
- Barnwell Castle is owned by Duke of Gloucester.
- Is Barnwell Castle a listed building?
- Barnwell Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Barnwell Castle charge admission?
- Barnwell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Barnwell Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 5PJ. It sits within the Corby and East Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.