Castles · East Midlands
Horston Castle
In or near Horsley.
Horston Castle — castle in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Horston Castle, the nearest railway station is Duffield, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE21 5BD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Horston Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9849°, -1.4417°.
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Heritage listing
Horston Castle (sometimes spelt Horeston and also known as Horsley Castle) is about 1 mile to the south of the village of Horsley, some 5 miles north of the English city of Derby (grid reference SK375432). The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument but, as of 2018, is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register as poor condition. It was a Norman motte and bailey castle which was founded by Ralph de Buron. In the 13th century King John built a stone castle, adding a keep, a chapel, a gatehouse and a barbican. In 1514 it was granted by Henry VIII to the Duke of Norfolk as a reward for services against the Scots. Later it came into the possession of the Stanhope family. The castle is ruined today, damaged by extensive quarrying.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horston Castle (sometimes spelt Horeston and also known as Horsley Castle) is about 1 mile to the south of the village of Horsley, some 5 miles north of the English city of Derby (grid reference SK375432). The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument but, as of 2018, is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register as poor condition. It was a Norman motte and bailey castle which was founded by Ralph de Buron. In the 13th century King John built a stone castle, adding a keep, a chapel, a gatehouse and a barbican. In 1514 it was granted by Henry VIII to the Duke of Norfolk as a reward for services against the Scots. Later it came into the possession of the Stanhope family. The castle is ruined today, damaged by extensive quarrying. There are visible remains of the keep although this is now largely overgrown.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9849, -1.4417
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Horsley
- Postcode
- DE21 5BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Amber Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Duffield — 3 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5906591 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horston Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Horston Castle as it stands today.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horston Castle?
- Horston Castle is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE21 5BD), in the parish of Horsley.
- What is Horston Castle?
- Horston Castle — castle in Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Horston Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE21 5BD.
- Is Horston Castle a listed building?
- Horston Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Horston Castle charge admission?
- Horston Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Horston Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Duffield, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE21 5BD.