Literary houses · South Wales
Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm
In or near Kewstoke.
Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton · 4.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is a literary house museum located in wales south. 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 Kewstoke, North Somerset, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Middle Hope SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motte and bailey castle located 650 metres NNW of Sandpoint Farm in South Wales. This type of fortification, characterised by a raised earthwork mound (motte) and an enclosed courtyard (bailey), is a notable example of medieval military architecture. Its historical significance reflects the Norman influence in the region. The site provides insight into the early defensive strategies employed during the medieval period.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3894, -2.9695
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Kewstoke
- Postcode
- BS22 9UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Nearest railway station
- Weston Milton — 4.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17646768 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS22 9UD), in the parish of Kewstoke.
- What is Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm — a literary house museum in wales south.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS22 9UD.
- Is Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm is part of the Middle Hope SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 650m NNW of Sandpoint Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Weston Milton, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS22 9UD.