Castles · East Midlands
Mackworth Castle
In or near Horsley.
Mackworth Castle — castle in Derbyshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mackworth Castle, the nearest railway station is Derby, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE22 4NF. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mackworth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Part of Mackworth medieval settlement including the castle gatehouse, part of the medieval open field system and a pinfold. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Derbyshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9369°, -1.5352°.
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Heritage listing
Mackworth Castle was a 14th- or 15th-century structure located in Derbyshire, at the upper end of Mackworth village near Derby. The home for several centuries of the Mackworth family, it was at some point reduced to the ruins of a gatehouse suggestive of a grand castle. A survey from 1911 suggested that though the gatehouse resembled a castle, the rest of the structure may have been more modest. The remains are part of a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mackworth Castle was a 14th- or 15th-century structure located in Derbyshire, at the upper end of Mackworth village near Derby. The home for several centuries of the Mackworth family, it was at some point reduced to the ruins of a gatehouse suggestive of a grand castle. A survey from 1911 suggested that though the gatehouse resembled a castle, the rest of the structure may have been more modest. The remains are part of a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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Background
History
The date of construction of the castle is uncertain; ranges have been given from the early 14th to the late 15th centuries. The first Mackworth, Henry du Mackworth, appears in the Pipe Rolls of 1254, and the MackWorth lineage can be followed from the early part of the 15th century. to Sir John Curzon, 1st Baronet. Local legend says that the castle was destroyed during the Parliamentary Civil War by some ordnance on a nearby hill. Kerry dates it to a little before 1500. Some understanding of the layout of the rest of the building can be derived from the rectangular spaces on the west of the gatehouse, which once formed courtyards. According to Anthony Emery in Greater Medieval Houses of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9369, -1.5352
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Amber Valley
- Parish
- Mackworth
- Postcode
- DE22 4NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Derby — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6724605 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mackworth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mackworth Castle - thumb 205765.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mackworth Castle?
- Mackworth Castle is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE22 4NF), in the parish of Mackworth.
- What is Mackworth Castle?
- Mackworth Castle — castle in Derbyshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Mackworth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE22 4NF.
- Does Mackworth Castle charge admission?
- Mackworth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mackworth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Derby, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE22 4NF.