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Castles · South East England

Clarendon Palace

In or near Salisbury.

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Clarendon Palace — castle in Wiltshire, England, UK.

Clarendon Palace, castles in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Salisbury · 4.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Clarendon Palace, the nearest railway station is Salisbury, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SP5 3ET. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Clarendon Palace 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: "castle in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0708°, -1.7417°.

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Heritage listing

Clarendon Palace is a medieval ruin 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) east of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. The palace was a royal residence during the Middle Ages, and was the location of the Assize of Clarendon which developed the Constitutions of Clarendon. It now lies within the grounds of Clarendon Park.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Clarendon Palace is a medieval ruin 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) east of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England. The palace was a royal residence during the Middle Ages, and was the location of the Assize of Clarendon which developed the Constitutions of Clarendon. It now lies within the grounds of Clarendon Park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.0708, -1.7417
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Clarendon Park
Postcode
SP5 3ET
Parliamentary constituency
Salisbury
Nearest railway station
Salisbury4.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clarendon Palace?
Clarendon Palace is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 3ET), in the parish of Clarendon Park.
What is Clarendon Palace?
Clarendon Palace — castle in Wiltshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Clarendon Palace?
The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP5 3ET.
Is Clarendon Palace a listed building?
Clarendon Palace is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Clarendon Palace a protected site?
Yes — Clarendon Palace is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Clarendon Palace charge admission?
Clarendon Palace typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Clarendon Palace?
The nearest railway station is Salisbury, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 3ET.