Where is Beaumys Castle?

Beaumys Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 2BJ), in the parish of Beech Hill.

How do I get to Beaumys Castle?

The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 2BJ.

Is Beaumys Castle a protected site?

Yes — Beaumys Castle is part of the Stanford End Mill and River Loddon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Does Beaumys Castle charge admission?

Beaumys Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Beaumys Castle?

The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 2BJ.

Castles · South East England

Beaumys Castle

In or near Farley Hill.

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Beaumys Castle — castle in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Mortimer · 3.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Beaumys Castle, the nearest railway station is Mortimer, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG7 2BJ. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Beaumys Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3762°, -0.9814°.

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Heritage listing

Beaumys Castle, also known as Beams Castle, was a 14th-century fortified manor house in the parish of Swallowfield in the English county of Berkshire.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stanford End Mill and River Loddon SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Beaumys Castle, also known as Beams Castle, was a 14th-century fortified manor house in the parish of Swallowfield in the English county of Berkshire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Beaumys Castle was a manor in the parish of Swallowfied, given to Sir Nicholas de la Beche in 1335. De la Beche received a licence to crenellate in 1338 and produced a fortified manor house. The castle was rectangular, protected by earthworks approximately 130m by 110m across, surrounded by a water-filled moat, with the castle accessed from an entrance to the north-west. De la Beche died, leaving the manor to his wife Margery, who in turn remarried, On Arderne's death in 1347, however, John de Dalton and a small group of followers broke into the castle, where they killed Michael de Poynings, an important nobleman; terrified Lionel, the son of Edward III who was staying there at the time;…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.3762, -0.9814
District: West Berkshire
Parish: Beech Hill
Postcode: RG7 2BJ
Parliamentary constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Nearest railway station: Mortimer — 3.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4877605 (CC0)
wikipedia: Beaumys Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Beaumys Castle?: Beaumys Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 2BJ), in the parish of Beech Hill.
What is Beaumys Castle?: Beaumys Castle — castle in Swallowfield, Berkshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Beaumys Castle?: The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 2BJ.
Is Beaumys Castle a protected site?: Yes — Beaumys Castle is part of the Stanford End Mill and River Loddon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Beaumys Castle charge admission?: Beaumys Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Beaumys Castle?: The nearest railway station is Mortimer, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 2BJ.

Plan your visit

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Protected designations

From the Wikipedia article

Background

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