Castles · West Midlands
Maxstoke Castle
In or near Water Orton.
Maxstoke Castle — medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coleshill Parkway · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Maxstoke Castle, the nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B46 2RD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Maxstoke Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1345. Designed by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/b1516457c7f2b963f8f08fd4cd50bb0e. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4994°, -1.6717°.
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Heritage listing
Maxstoke Castle is a privately owned moated castle dating from the 14th century, situated to the north of Maxstoke in Warwickshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Maxstoke Castle is a privately owned moated castle dating from the 14th century, situated to the north of Maxstoke in Warwickshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Maxstoke Castle was built by Sir William de Clinton, 1st Earl of Huntingdon, in 1345 to a rectangular plan. Octagonal towers were built at each angle, with a gatehouse built on the east and a residential range on the west. The whole of the castle structure was surrounded by a broad moat. Clinton died in 1354, but his widow, Juliana Leybourne, spent time here even after her next marriage. Additions were made by Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, who acquired it in 1437 by exchanging it for other manors in Northamptonshire. The castle is unusual in that it has survived largely intact. Amongst the antiquities, there is a 15th-century chair upon which Henry VII was crowned after the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4994, -1.6717
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Maxstoke
- Postcode
- B46 2RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Established
- 1345
- Nearest railway station
- Coleshill Parkway — 3.1 km
- Official site
- www.maxstokecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6796030 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maxstoke Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Maxstoke Castle, 2010.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maxstoke Castle?
- Maxstoke Castle is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B46 2RD), in the parish of Maxstoke.
- What is Maxstoke Castle?
- Maxstoke Castle — medieval castle in Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Maxstoke Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode B46 2RD.
- When was Maxstoke Castle built?
- Built or established in 1345. Designed by http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/b1516457c7f2b963f8f08fd4cd50bb0e.
- Is Maxstoke Castle a listed building?
- Maxstoke Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Maxstoke Castle charge admission?
- Maxstoke Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Maxstoke Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B46 2RD.