Castles · East Midlands
Monks Grave
In or near Little Stretton.
Monks Grave — a castle in england west midlands.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Syston · 8.7 km
About
Monks Grave is a named castle in england west midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Monks Grave is a castle located in the West Midlands. This site is known for its historical significance and architectural features. It reflects the region's medieval heritage. Visitors can explore the surroundings that highlight the castle's context within the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6375, -0.9944
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Keyham
- Postcode
- LE7 9JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Syston — 8.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287534 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monks Grave?
- Monks Grave is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 9JW), in the parish of Keyham.
- What is Monks Grave?
- Monks Grave — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Monks Grave?
- The nearest railway station is Syston, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 9JW.
- Does Monks Grave charge admission?
- Monks Grave typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Monks Grave?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 9JW. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.