Castles · East of England
Kirtling Tower
In or near Little Bradley.
Kirtling Tower — Grade I listed castle in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newmarket · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirtling Tower, the nearest railway station is Newmarket, which is 6.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CB8 9PA. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kirtling Tower 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: "Grade I listed castle in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1893°, 0.4663°.
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Heritage listing
Kirtling Tower was a medieval castle and Tudor country house in Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, England, of which the gatehouse still remains.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirtling Tower was a medieval castle and Tudor country house in Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, England, of which the gatehouse still remains.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first documentary records for Kirtling Tower date from 1219, and the 13th century Kirtling Castle was described as having a moat, a ditch and a palisade. In 1424 there was a substantial rebuilding of the castle by Richard de Beauchamp, the Earl of Warwick, with a hundred oak trees used to create a complex with a parlour, a solar and chambers. The visit cost Lord North £642. Roger North's niece, Elizabeth North, was the inspiration for the character Rosalind(e) in Rosalind (As You Like It). In 1905, Spenser scholar Percy Long identified Thomas North’s daughter, Elisa North, as the Rosalinde Spenser was courting in The Shepheardes Calender. Long provided evidence that Elisa lived with her…
Visiting
The main feature of the castle today is the three-storeyed Tudor gatehouse, which closely resembles the gatehouse at Leez Priory in Essex, built by North's friend and fellow lawyer Richard Rich. Built of brick, it has octagonal turrets and an oriel window of Italian design. It is a scheduled monument and a Grade I listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1893, 0.4663
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- East Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Kirtling
- Postcode
- CB8 9PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Newmarket — 6.8 km
- Official site
- kirtlingandupend.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6416250 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirtling Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kirtling Towers - geograph.org.uk - 1078759.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirtling Tower?
- Kirtling Tower is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB8 9PA), in the parish of Kirtling.
- What is Kirtling Tower?
- Kirtling Tower — Grade I listed castle in East Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Kirtling Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Newmarket, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB8 9PA.
- Is Kirtling Tower a listed building?
- Kirtling Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Kirtling Tower charge admission?
- Kirtling Tower typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kirtling Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Newmarket, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB8 9PA.