Castles · West Midlands
Elmley Castle
In or near Little Comberton.
Elmley Castle — castle in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Evesham · 7.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Elmley Castle, the nearest railway station is Evesham, located 7.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR10 3JB. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Elmley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0611°, -2.0320°.
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Heritage listing
Elmley Castle was a late 11th-century earthwork and timber castle which received stone additions in the 12th and possibly 13th centuries, located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of the village of Elmley Castle and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the city of Worcester, in Worcestershire. Nothing but the earthworks survive.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bredon Hill SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Elmley Castle was a late 11th-century earthwork and timber castle which received stone additions in the 12th and possibly 13th centuries, located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) south of the village of Elmley Castle and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of the city of Worcester, in Worcestershire. Nothing but the earthworks survive.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The ruins of this important Norman and medieval castle, built within the former manor of Elmley, are located on the flanks of Bredon Hill, 1/2 mile to the south of the village to which it gives its name. The site is likely to have been an Iron Age camp, close to two other Iron Age sites on Bredon Hill, Kemerton Camp and Conderton Camp. The castle is believed to have been built by Robert le Despenser d'Abetot, Steward to King William II. Robert died childless in about 1098, when his sole heir was his brother Urse d'Abetot ( 1040 –1108), first feudal baron of Salwarpe in Worcestershire, Sheriff of Worcestershire in about 1069, whose daughter Emmeline married Walter de Beauchamp. It remained…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0611, -2.0320
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Elmley Castle
- Postcode
- WR10 3JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Evesham — 7.1 km
- Official site
- uk-cotswolds.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15216490 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elmley Castle (castle) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Site of Elmley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 759538.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elmley Castle?
- Elmley Castle is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR10 3JB), in the parish of Elmley Castle.
- What is Elmley Castle?
- Elmley Castle — castle in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Elmley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR10 3JB.
- Is Elmley Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Elmley Castle is part of the Bredon Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Elmley Castle charge admission?
- Elmley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Elmley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Evesham, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR10 3JB.