Castles · West Midlands
Eccleshall Castle
In or near Offleyhay.
Eccleshall Castle — castle in Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stone · 8.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Eccleshall Castle, the nearest railway station is Stone, located 8.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ST21 6LR. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Eccleshall 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: "castle in Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8627°, -2.2584°.
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Heritage listing
Eccleshall Castle is located in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England (grid reference SJ827295). It was originally built in the 13th century. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Eccleshall Castle is located in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England (grid reference SJ827295). It was originally built in the 13th century. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The land was reputedly granted to St Chad, the medieval bishop of Lichfield. In 1200 Bishop Geoffrey de Muschamp was granted by King John a ‘licence to crenellate’ a castle. As Eccleshall was conveniently situated on the main road between the centres of the Lichfield diocese in Chester, Lichfield and Coventry it was an ideal location as a diocesan base. This original castle was replaced by a larger castle in 1305 by Bishop Walter Langton, Chancellor of England.
Visiting
The Castle is now in private hands and closed to the public, although the gardens are occasionally opened to raise money for local Eccleshall charities as well as for occasional weddings. It has been the home of the Carter-Motley family for more than a hundred years.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.8627, -2.2584
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Eccleshall
- Postcode
- ST21 6LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stafford
- Nearest railway station
- Stone — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.eccleshallcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5332222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eccleshall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: EccleshallCastle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eccleshall Castle?
- Eccleshall Castle is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST21 6LR), in the parish of Eccleshall.
- What is Eccleshall Castle?
- Eccleshall Castle — castle in Eccleshall, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Eccleshall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stone, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST21 6LR.
- Is Eccleshall Castle a listed building?
- Eccleshall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Eccleshall Castle charge admission?
- Eccleshall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Eccleshall Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST21 6LR. It sits within the Stafford parliamentary constituency.