Literary houses · West Midlands
Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church
In or near Meriden.
Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Michael Westley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry Arena · 7.4 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church is a literary house museum located in england west midlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Fillongley, North Warwickshire, England, UK
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Place summary
Castle Hills is a motte and bailey castle located 700 metres northeast of St Mary and All Saints Church in the West Midlands. This historical site reflects the typical design of early medieval fortifications, characterised by a raised earthwork mound (motte) and an enclosed courtyard (bailey). The castle's remnants provide insight into the feudal system and military architecture of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4868, -1.5818
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Fillongley
- Postcode
- CV7 8DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry Arena — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17655355 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church?
- Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV7 8DN), in the parish of Fillongley.
- What is Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church?
- Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV7 8DN.
- How do I get to Castle Hills: a motte and bailey castle 700m NE of St Mary and All Saint's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV7 8DN.