Palaces · South East England
Bishop's Waltham Palace
In or near Upham.
Bishop's Waltham Palace — palace ruins in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Botley · 5.0 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Bishop's Waltham Palace is located in Hampshire, with the nearest railway station being Botley, approximately 5 km away. Entry to the palace is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SO32 1DP.
About
Bishop's Waltham Palace is a palace in the United Kingdom — a residence built or used by royalty, the aristocracy, or a bishop. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "palace ruins in England". Coordinates: 50.9528°, -1.2161°.
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Heritage listing
Bishop's Waltham Palace is a moated Bishop's Palace ruin in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England. It is a scheduled ancient monument and a Grade II* listed building
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bishop's Waltham Palace is a moated Bishop's Palace ruin in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England. It is a scheduled ancient monument and a Grade II* listed building
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bishops of Winchester held lands in Waltham from Saxon times, having acquired it from King Edward the Elder in 904 in exchange for lands at Portchester. The remains of timber buildings have been found at the site which may have formed the early residence. Domesday Book records that the bishop had a park for wild animals here in 1086. The first stone building was built by Henry de Blois in 1135. Little remains of this palace, apart from part of the undercroft as it was probably slighted, along with Henry de Blois' other palaces after Henry II came to the throne. The bishop having supported his brother, King Stephen in the civil war with Matilda. Between 1378 and 1401 the palace was…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9528, -1.2161
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Bishops Waltham
- Postcode
- SO32 1DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Nearest railway station
- Botley — 5 km
- Official site
- www.bishopswaltham.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q4917448 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bishop's Waltham Palace (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bishops Waltham Palace.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop's Waltham Palace?
- Bishop's Waltham Palace is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO32 1DP), in the parish of Bishops Waltham.
- What is Bishop's Waltham Palace?
- Bishop's Waltham Palace — palace ruins in England.
- How do I get to Bishop's Waltham Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Botley, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO32 1DP.
- Who runs Bishop's Waltham Palace?
- Bishop's Waltham Palace is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Bishop's Waltham Palace a listed building?
- Bishop's Waltham Palace is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Bishop's Waltham Palace a protected site?
- Yes — Bishop's Waltham Palace is part of the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Bishop's Waltham Palace charge admission?
- Bishop's Waltham Palace typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bishop's Waltham Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Botley, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO32 1DP.