Castles · South East England
Farnham Castle
In or near Wrecclesham.
Farnham Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Farnham · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Farnham Castle, the nearest railway station is Farnham, located 1 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is GU9 0AG.
About
Farnham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2185°, -0.8023°.
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Heritage listing
Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Explore 900 years of history at Farnham Castle Keep and Bishop's Palace. Located between London and Winchester, the castle was home to the Bishops of Winchester and past visitors include Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, Mary I, Elizabeth I and James I.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: WEALDEN HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
]] Built in 1138 by Henri de Blois, Bishop of Winchester, grandson of William the Conqueror, Farnham castle became the home of the Bishops of Winchester for over 800 years. The original building was slighted (demolished) by Henry II in 1155 after 'the Anarchy' and then rebuilt in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. In the early 15th century, it was the residence of Cardinal Henry Beaufort who presided at the trial of Joan of Arc in Rouen in 1431. It is for this reason that St Joan of Arc's Church in Farnham is dedicated to her. The castle's architecture reflects changing styles through the ages, making it one of the most important historical buildings in the south of England. It is an…
Architecture
The extent of Farnham Castle is marked by a stone curtain wall. In the area enclosed by the wall is a collectio of building; there is a shell keep on a mound at the north end of the cluster of buildings, with ranges to the south.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2185, -0.8023
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Waverley
- Parish
- Farnham
- Postcode
- GU9 0AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Farnham and Bordon
- Phone
- 01252 721194
- Nearest railway station
- Farnham — 1 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5436016 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Farnham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farnham Castle keep.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farnham Castle?
- Farnham Castle is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU9 0AG), in the parish of Farnham.
- What is Farnham Castle?
- Farnham Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK.
- How do I get to Farnham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU9 0AG.
- Who runs Farnham Castle?
- Farnham Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Farnham Castle a listed building?
- Farnham Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Farnham Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Farnham Castle is part of the WEALDEN HEATHS National Nature Reserve and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Farnham Castle charge admission?
- Farnham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Farnham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Farnham, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU9 0AG.