Castles · West Midlands
Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury Castle — a Grade I-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hartlebury Castle is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hartlebury Castle, a Grade I listed building, near Hartlebury in Worcestershire, central England, was built in the mid-13th century as a fortified manor house, on manorial land earlier given to the Bishop of Worcester by King Burgred of Mercia. It lies near Stourport-on-Severn in an area with several large manors and country houses, including Witley Court, Astley Hall, Pool House, Areley Hall and Hartlebury and Abberley Hall. Later, it became the bishop's principal residence.
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Background
History
Hartlebury Castle was the residence of the Bishop of Worcester from the early 13th century until 2007. Bishop Walter de Cantilupe, a supporter of Simon de Montfort, began to fortify the Castle, which was embattled and finished by his successor, Godfrey Giffard, in 1268. The gatehouse was added in the reign of Henry VI, by Bishop Carpenter. King Edward I became Hartlebury Castle's first royal visitor in 1282, when he was on the way to Wales. Princess Mary came to Hartlebury in April 1526. Queen Elizabeth stayed on 12 August 1575 with the Bishop Nicholas Bullingham, while on a journey to Worcester. In 1582, Bishop John Whitgift signed the paper that allowed William Shakespeare to marry Anne…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3391, -2.2420
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wychavon
- Parish
- Hartlebury
- Postcode
- DY11 7XX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Established
- 1300
- Official site
- www.museumsworcestershire.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5674780 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartlebury Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartlebury Castle?
- Hartlebury Castle is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY11 7XX), in the parish of Hartlebury.
- Is Hartlebury Castle a listed building?
- Hartlebury Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does Hartlebury Castle charge admission?
- Hartlebury Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hartlebury Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DY11 7XX. It sits within the Droitwich and Evesham parliamentary constituency.