Castles · South East England
Dinton Castle
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Dinton Castle — castle located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Dinton Castle, the nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HP17 8UX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Dinton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7973°, -0.8915°.
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Heritage listing
Dinton Castle (also known as Dinton Folly) is located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire and was built as an eyecatcher from the Dinton Hall estate, by Sir John Vanhatten in 1769. He used the castle to exhibit his collection of fossils, ammonites, embedded in the limestone walls. The "sham castle" or folly is a Priority A site with the Heritage at Risk Register and has been a Grade II Listed structure since 1951 when it was in a ruinous state.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dinton Castle (also known as Dinton Folly) is located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire and was built as an eyecatcher from the Dinton Hall estate, by Sir John Vanhatten in 1769. He used the castle to exhibit his collection of fossils, ammonites, embedded in the limestone walls. The "sham castle" or folly is a Priority A site with the Heritage at Risk Register and has been a Grade II Listed structure since 1951 when it was in a ruinous state.
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Background
History
Dinton Castle at Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, UK HP17 8TX is located beside a Saxon burial ground. Into the 20th century, various artifacts and skeletons had been found near the structure. The castle may have been used as servants' quarters for Dinton Hall in the 1800s. At some point it also may have served as a temporary meeting place for a local non-conformist congregation. When Grade II Listed in 1951, the summary stated: "Octagonal plan with circular towers at east and west. 2 storeys, the towers carried up to 3 storeys". In the late 20th century, the castle was added to the English Heritage at Risk Register and onto the council's Buildings at Risk Register.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7973, -0.8915
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Dinton-with-Ford and Upton
- Postcode
- HP17 8UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Buckinghamshire
- Nearest railway station
- Aylesbury Vale Parkway — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.dintoncastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5278736 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dinton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dinton Castle - geograph.org.uk - 948106.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dinton Castle?
- Dinton Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP17 8UX), in the parish of Dinton-with-Ford and Upton.
- What is Dinton Castle?
- Dinton Castle — castle located just north of the village of Dinton, in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dinton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP17 8UX.
- Is Dinton Castle a listed building?
- Dinton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Dinton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Dinton Castle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Dinton Castle charge admission?
- Dinton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dinton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP17 8UX.