Castles · South West England
Devizes Castle
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Devizes Castle — Grade I listed castle in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Devizes Castle is located in Wiltshire, with the postcode SN10 1HL. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Devizes Castle 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: "Grade I listed castle in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3509°, -1.9979°.
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Heritage listing
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Devizes Castle was a medieval fortification in the town of Devizes, Wiltshire, England, on a site now occupied by a Victorian-era castle. It is a Grade I listed building. The original castle (not currently visible) was overbuilt by the current structure. Records indicate that the first castle on the site had its origins in about 1080 as an early Norman motte and bailey with wooden pallisade and tower.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.3509, -1.9979
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Devizes
- Postcode
- SN10 1HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Official site
- www.visitdevizes.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5267588 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Devizes Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance, Devizes Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1022978.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Devizes Castle?
- Devizes Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 1HL), in the parish of Devizes.
- What is Devizes Castle?
- Devizes Castle — Grade I listed castle in Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Devizes Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 1HL.
- Is Devizes Castle a listed building?
- Devizes Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Devizes Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Devizes Castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Devizes Castle charge admission?
- Devizes Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Devizes Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 1HL. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.