Castles · West Midlands
Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church
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Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church — castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury · 7.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mortimer's Castle, the nearest railway station is Ledbury, located 7.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is HR8 2NF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9931°, -2.5005°.
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Heritage listing
Much Marcle Castle, also known as Mortimer's Castle, is a motte-and-bailey castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire which has surviving earthworks present today.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Much Marcle Castle, also known as Mortimer's Castle, is a motte-and-bailey castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire which has surviving earthworks present today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Much Marcle Castle was present by 1153, and it was crenelated during the late 13th century. It was abandoned in favour of the Mortimer family's nearby manorial seat at Ellingham Castle, and was demolished during the 15th century and the stones were reworked into rebuilding the adjacent St Bartholomew's Church. Much Marcle Castle was first listed as a Scheduled Monument by Historic England on 20 March 1973.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9931, -2.5005
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Much Marcle
- Postcode
- HR8 2NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Established
- 1153
- Nearest railway station
- Ledbury — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17640802 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Much Marcle Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church?
- Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR8 2NF), in the parish of Much Marcle.
- What is Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church?
- Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church — castle in Much Marcle, Herefordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HR8 2NF.
- When was Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church built?
- Built or established in 1153.
- Is Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church a listed building?
- Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church charge admission?
- Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ledbury, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR8 2NF.