Castles · West Midlands
Moreton Corbet Castle
In or near Barkers Green.
Moreton Corbet Castle — Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yorton · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Moreton Corbet Castle, the nearest railway station is Yorton, located 5.7 km away. Entry is paid, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users. The postcode for sat-nav is SY4 4DW.
About
Moreton Corbet Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8045°, -2.6524°.
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Heritage listing
Moreton Corbet Castle is a ruined medieval castle and Elizabethan era manor house, located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building and English Heritage property. Although out of use since the 18th century, it remains the property of the Corbet family. It can be visited free of charge during daylight hours.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Moreton Corbet Castle is a ruined medieval castle and Elizabethan era manor house, located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building and English Heritage property. Although out of use since the 18th century, it remains the property of the Corbet family. It can be visited free of charge during daylight hours.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8045, -2.6524
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Moreton Corbet and Lee Brockhurst
- Postcode
- SY4 4DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Yorton — 5.7 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q12062035 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Moreton Corbet Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moreton Corbet Castle - geograph.org.uk - 6096729.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moreton Corbet Castle?
- Moreton Corbet Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 4DW), in the parish of Moreton Corbet and Lee Brockhurst.
- What is Moreton Corbet Castle?
- Moreton Corbet Castle — Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Moreton Corbet Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Yorton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY4 4DW.
- Who runs Moreton Corbet Castle?
- Moreton Corbet Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Moreton Corbet Castle a listed building?
- Moreton Corbet Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Moreton Corbet Castle charge admission?
- Moreton Corbet Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Moreton Corbet Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Yorton, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 4DW.