Castles · West Midlands
Croft Castle
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Croft Castle — castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster · 8.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Croft Castle, the nearest railway station is Leominster, located 8.5 km away. Entry is not free, and the site has limited wheelchair accessibility. The postcode for sat-nav is HR6 9PW.
About
Croft Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Managed by National Trust. Part of Croft Castle parkland. Address: HR6 9PW. Wikidata describes it as: "castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2849°, -2.8092°.
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Heritage listing
Croft Castle is a country house in the village of Croft, Herefordshire, England. Owned by the Croft family since 1085, the castle and estate passed out of their hands in the 18th century, before being repurchased by the family in 1923. In 1957 it was bequeathed to the National Trust. The castle is a Grade I listed building, and the estate is separately listed as Grade II*. The adjacent Church of St Michael is listed Grade I.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
Croft Castle is a historic site in Herefordshire, featuring a castle that dates back to the Domesday Book and extensive parkland. Visitors can explore the castle's rich history, beautiful gardens, and 1,500 acres of parkland, including scenic walking trails and an Iron Age hillfort.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Croft Castle is a country house in the village of Croft, Herefordshire, England. Owned by the Croft family since 1085, the castle and estate passed out of their hands in the 18th century, before being repurchased by the family in 1923. In 1957 it was bequeathed to the National Trust. The castle is a Grade I listed building, and the estate is separately listed as Grade II*. The adjacent Church of St Michael is listed Grade I.
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Background
History
A building has been on the site from c.1085 when the estate was established by the Croft family and from this time been the home of the Croft family and Croft baronets. The Croft family were closely linked to their neighbours the Mortimers of Wigmore and Ludlow. The Battle of Mortimer's Cross took place on Croft land nearby in 1461. It was the home of Sir John de Croft who married Janet, one of Owain Glyndŵr's daughters. In the 15th century, the Croft family adopted the Welsh Wyvern crest, a wounded black dragon, seen as an allusion to their Glyndwr heritage. The first member of the Croft family to have owned the estate was Bernard de Croft, who is mentioned in Domesday Book. The Croft…
Architecture
The present building dates from the 1660s during the time when Herbert Croft was Bishop of Hereford, replacing an earlier house some thirty yards to the west, which was excavated by Herefordshire County Archaeologist Prof. Keith Ray and volunteers in 2002. The manor house is a quadrangular stone structure around a central courtyard with round corner towers, and a square bay on the north elevation. Some stone mullion windows remain on all elevations. The castle is one of the first examples of medieval revival, and has affinities to Ruperra Castle, Caerphilly, and Lulworth Castle, Wareham, Dorset.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2849, -2.8092
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Croft and Yarpole
- Postcode
- HR6 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Leominster — 8.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–5pm; gardens and park 9am–5pm
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5187474 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Croft Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Croft Castle (8753393399).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Croft Castle?
- Croft Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR6 9PW), in the parish of Croft and Yarpole.
- What is Croft Castle?
- Croft Castle — castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Croft Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leominster, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR6 9PW.
- Who owns Croft Castle?
- Croft Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade I and operated by National Trust.
- Is Croft Castle a listed building?
- Croft Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Croft Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Croft Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Croft Castle charge admission?
- Croft Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Croft Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR6 9PW. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.