Historic houses · Mid Wales
Chirbury Fort (Mercian)
In or near Priestweston.
Chirbury Fort (Mercian) — a historic house in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chirbury Fort (Mercian) is a historic house located in wales-mid, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chirbury Fort (Mercian) is a historic site located in Mid Wales. It is notable for its significance in the early medieval period, serving as a fortification associated with the Mercian kingdom. The site reflects the strategic importance of the region during its time.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5791, -3.0952
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: way/187726619 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirbury Fort (Mercian)?
- Chirbury Fort (Mercian) is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6BQ), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Chirbury Fort (Mercian)?
- Chirbury Fort (Mercian) — a historic house in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chirbury Fort (Mercian)?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6BQ.
- Is Chirbury Fort (Mercian) a protected site?
- Yes — Chirbury Fort (Mercian) is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chirbury Fort (Mercian)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6BQ. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.