Castles · West Midlands
Broncroft Castle
In or near Diddlebury.
Broncroft Castle — Grade II listed castle in Diddlebury, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Broncroft Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II listed castle in Diddlebury, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4769°, -2.6717°.
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Heritage listing
Details DIDDLEBURY SO58NW BRONCROFT 1943-1/2/24 Broncroft Castle and attached wall 12/11/54 II Castle, now house. Mid C19, to C14 core. Sandstone rubble; plain tile roofs; various ornamental brick and stone stacks. Irregular plan. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, with various attics, towers and wings; irregular fenestration of cross-windows and lancets with leaded lights; traceried windows to east front. Main entrance to south-west: C19 plank door under pointed arch; tower to right, partly C14. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: rubble wall, approx 2m high, extends for some 30m. Listing NGR: SO5447286768 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 460312 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Broncroft Castle is a Grade II listed building located in Diddlebury, Mid Wales. It is situated within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), highlighting its significance in the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4769, -2.6717
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Diddlebury
- Postcode
- SY7 9HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Official site
- www.r-l-p.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24660914 (CC0)
- commons: BroncroftCastlePublicView.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broncroft Castle?
- Broncroft Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 9HN), in the parish of Diddlebury.
- What is Broncroft Castle?
- Broncroft Castle — Grade II listed castle in Diddlebury, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Broncroft Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode SY7 9HN.
- Is Broncroft Castle a listed building?
- Broncroft Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Broncroft Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Broncroft Castle is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Broncroft Castle charge admission?
- Broncroft Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Broncroft Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 9HN. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.