Castles · East Midlands
Morley Church mound
In or near West Hallam.
Morley Church mound — a castle in england east midlands.
Francis Dolman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Spondon · 5.7 km
About
Morley Church mound is a named castle in england east 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
Morley Church Mound is a historical site located in the East Midlands. It is the remnants of a motte-and-bailey castle, characterised by its earthwork mound. The site offers insight into medieval fortifications and local history. Visitors can explore the surrounding area, which features the remains of the original church.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9631, -1.4104
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Erewash
- Parish
- Morley
- Postcode
- DE7 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Derbyshire
- Nearest railway station
- Spondon — 5.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287903 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Morley Church mound?
- Morley Church mound is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE7 6DE), in the parish of Morley.
- What is Morley Church mound?
- Morley Church mound — a castle in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Morley Church mound?
- The nearest railway station is Spondon, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE7 6DE.
- Does Morley Church mound charge admission?
- Morley Church mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Morley Church mound?
- The nearest railway station is Spondon, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE7 6DE.