Where is Holt Castle?

Holt Castle is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR6 6NJ), in the parish of Holt.

How do I get to Holt Castle?

The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR6 6NJ.

Who owns Holt Castle?

Holt Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.

Is Holt Castle a listed building?

Holt Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Holt Castle a protected site?

Yes — Holt Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Does Holt Castle charge admission?

Holt Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Holt Castle?

The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR6 6NJ.

Castles · West Midlands

Holt Castle

In or near Grimley.

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Holt Castle — castle in Worcestershire, England, UK.

Holt Castle, castles in Worcestershire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Droitwich Spa · 6.3 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Holt Castle is located in Worcestershire, with the nearest railway station being Droitwich Spa, approximately 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is WR6 6NJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Holt Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2610°, -2.2496°.

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Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Holt Castle is a country house in Holt, Worcestershire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The Domesday Book records the manor of Holt as being in the possession Urse d'Abetot, a Norman knight who came to England as an important follower of William the Conqueror and was made Sheriff of Worcester in around 1069. D'Abetot constructed a castle at Holt in around 1086. Nothing of this early castle remains. The oldest portion of the present building is the main central tower, dating from the 14th century. This was likely built by John Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster who was executed for treason in 1388. In the very early 17th century, Henry Jetto is recorded as living as a servant at the castle, the first known instance of a black man resident in Worcestershire. Jetto's…

Architecture

The castle's central tower is square, of four storeys, with a castellated parapet. It is roughly 16 ft. by 14 ft. in diameter, with walls to a thickness of four ft. at the base. The main building material is local sandstone rubble. and the other of the 18th century, and a game larder, are listed at Grade II.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.2610, -2.2496
County: Worcestershire
District: Malvern Hills
Parish: Holt
Postcode: WR6 6NJ
Parliamentary constituency: West Worcestershire
Nearest railway station: Droitwich Spa — 6.3 km

Sources

wikidata: Q17530300 (CC0)
wikipedia: Holt Castle, Worcestershire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Holt castle 850843 62546082.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holt Castle?: Holt Castle is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR6 6NJ), in the parish of Holt.
What is Holt Castle?: Holt Castle — castle in Worcestershire, England, UK.
How do I get to Holt Castle?: The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR6 6NJ.
Who owns Holt Castle?: Holt Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
Is Holt Castle a listed building?: Holt Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Holt Castle a protected site?: Yes — Holt Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Does Holt Castle charge admission?: Holt Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Holt Castle?: The nearest railway station is Droitwich Spa, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR6 6NJ.