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The Great Britain Guide

Castles · West Midlands

Bronsil Castle

In or near Little Malvern.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Bronsil Castle — former manor house in Eastnor, Herefordshire, England, UK.

Bronsil Castle, castles in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Ledbury · 4.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Bronsil Castle, the nearest railway station is Ledbury, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HR8 1EP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

Bronsil Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "former manor house in Eastnor, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0327°, -2.3666°.

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Heritage listing

Bronsil Castle was a fortified manor house about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Eastnor in Herefordshire, England near Ledbury). It is a Grade II* listed building, first listed in 1967. The first record of Bronsil Castle is around 1240, but no description of the structure at that time is given. In 1449 and again in 1460 Richard Beauchamp, Treasurer to Henry VI, was given licence to crenellate his house on the site. In 1644 during the Civil War it was taken and set alight by the Roundheads. The remains indicate that the manor house was four-sided, with corner and mid-wall tower fortifications. There is an extant moat that surrounds the castle, spanned by a late 19th century bridge.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Eastnor Park SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bronsil Castle was a fortified manor house about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Eastnor in Herefordshire, England near Ledbury). It is a Grade II* listed building, first listed in 1967. The first record of Bronsil Castle is around 1240, but no description of the structure at that time is given. In 1449 and again in 1460 Richard Beauchamp, Treasurer to Henry VI, was given licence to crenellate his house on the site. In 1644 during the Civil War it was taken and set alight by the Roundheads. The remains indicate that the manor house was four-sided, with corner and mid-wall tower fortifications. There is an extant moat that surrounds the castle, spanned by a late 19th century bridge. Cracking to the gatehouse tower was noticed in 1990, and during the erection of scaffolding for consolidation works in 1991, much of the tower collapsed into the moat.

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Coordinates
52.0327, -2.3666
Parish
Eastnor
Postcode
HR8 1EP
Parliamentary constituency
North Herefordshire
Nearest railway station
Ledbury4.3 km
Official site
grokipedia.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bronsil Castle?
Bronsil Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 1EP), in the parish of Eastnor.
What is Bronsil Castle?
Bronsil Castle — former manor house in Eastnor, Herefordshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Bronsil Castle?
The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR8 1EP.
Is Bronsil Castle a listed building?
Bronsil Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Bronsil Castle a protected site?
Yes — Bronsil Castle is part of the Eastnor Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Does Bronsil Castle charge admission?
Bronsil Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Bronsil Castle?
The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 1EP.