Castles · Mid Wales
Buttington
In or near Priestweston.
Buttington — hamlet in the county of Powys, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Buttington Castle in Mid Wales, the nearest railway station is Welshpool, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY21 8HD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Buttington is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "hamlet in the county of Powys, Wales". Coordinates: 52.6713°, -3.1106°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Buttington (Welsh: Tal-y-bont) is a village in Powys, Wales, less than 3 km from Welshpool and about 300 m from the River Severn, in the community of Trewern. The Montgomery Canal passes through the village. The village stands on a slight rise above the river's floodplain, by the ancient ford called Rhyd-y-groes, where Offa's Dyke meets the Severn. The ford retained strategic value: reportedly in 1039 a battle took place here between Welsh and English forces. All Saints Church is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Description
At Buttington in 893 a combined Welsh and Mercian army under Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians, defeated a Danish army which had marched from Essex. This was the decisive battle in the war against the Viking invasion of the 890s. The Buttington Oak stood near the village until February 2018 and was said to have been planted by local people to commemorate the battle.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6713, -3.1106
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Trewern
- Postcode
- SY21 8HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5003067 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buttington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entering Buttington - geograph.org.uk - 827747.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buttington?
- Buttington is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY21 8HD), in the parish of Trewern.
- What is Buttington?
- Buttington — hamlet in the county of Powys, Wales.
- How do I get to Buttington?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY21 8HD.
- Is Buttington a listed building?
- Buttington is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Buttington a protected site?
- Yes — Buttington is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Buttington charge admission?
- Buttington typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Buttington?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY21 8HD.