Literary houses · West Midlands
Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm
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Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is a literary house museum located in wales mid. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. motte-and-bailey castle in Shipton, Shropshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The motte and bailey castle located 200 metres east of Brockton Farm in Mid Wales is a historical earthwork fortification. Such castles were commonly built during the Norman period, characterised by a raised earthwork mound (the motte) and an enclosed courtyard (the bailey). The site provides insight into medieval military architecture and settlement patterns. It is an example of the remnants of early castle construction in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5394, -2.6204
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Stanton Long
- Postcode
- TF13 6JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678758 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode TF13 6JR), in the parish of Stanton Long.
- What is Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm?
- Drivers can use postcode TF13 6JR.
- Is Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 200m east of Brockton Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF13 6JR. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.