Castles · West Midlands
Heighley Castle
In or near Wrinehill.
Heighley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale · 5.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Heighley Castle is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, with the postcode CW3 9DL. The nearest railway station is Silverdale, which is 5.3 km away. Entry is not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Heighley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Coordinates: 53.0176°, -2.3408°.
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Heritage listing
Heighley Castle (or Heleigh Castle) is a ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire. The castle was completed by the Audley family in 1233 and for over 300 years was one of their ancestral homes. It was held for Charles I during the English Civil War and was destroyed by Parliamentary forces in the 1640s. The ruinous remains comprise masonry fragments, mostly overgrown by vegetation. The site is protected by Grade II listed building status and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Heighley Castle (or Heleigh Castle) is a ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire. The castle was completed by the Audley family in 1233 and for over 300 years was one of their ancestral homes. It was held for Charles I during the English Civil War and was destroyed by Parliamentary forces in the 1640s. The ruinous remains comprise masonry fragments, mostly overgrown by vegetation. The site is protected by Grade II listed building status and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle is privately owned and is not open to visitors. The castle is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register and described as being in 'very bad' condition.
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Background
History
Heleigh Castle was built by Henry de Aldithley (c.1175-1246) (later "de Audley"), Sheriff of Shropshire 1227–1232. He also built the nearby Red Castle, Shropshire. He endowed the nearby Cistercian Abbey of St. Mary at Hulton in 1223, and donated to it a large amount of land, some of which was an inheritance from his mother and some of which was purchased.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0176, -2.3408
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Parish
- Madeley
- Postcode
- CW3 9DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Nearest railway station
- Silverdale — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5699050 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Heighley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Heighley Castle - geograph.org.uk - 236153.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Heighley Castle?
- Heighley Castle is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW3 9DL), in the parish of Madeley.
- What is Heighley Castle?
- Heighley Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Heighley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW3 9DL.
- Is Heighley Castle a listed building?
- Heighley Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Heighley Castle charge admission?
- Heighley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Heighley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Silverdale, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW3 9DL.