Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm
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Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool · 8.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton 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 Chirbury with Brompton, 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
Motte and bailey castle, located 80 metres south-east of Hockleton Farm in Mid Wales, is a historical fortification type. This structure exemplifies early medieval military architecture, typically consisting of a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork known as a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard or bailey. Its design reflects the strategic importance of such castles during the Norman period. The site offers insight into the region's feudal past and the evolution of defensive structures in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5925, -3.0724
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Chirbury with Brompton
- Postcode
- SY15 6BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Welshpool — 8.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17676844 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Hockleton
Castles · 0.1 km
Rockabank Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Wotherton
Manor houses · 1.0 km
Wotherton Castle Mound
Castles · 1.1 km
Motte castle 100m north of Wotherton Hall
Literary houses · 1.1 km
The Knoll
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
River Camlad
Memorials & monuments · 1.6 km
Chirbury Priory (dissolved 1535)
Abbeys & priories · 1.9 km
Chirbury War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Herbert Arms Hotel
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Chirbury
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Chirbury Fort (Mercian)
Historic houses · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY15 6BS), in the parish of Chirbury with Brompton.
- What is Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm?
- Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm?
- The nearest railway station is Welshpool, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY15 6BS.
- Is Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 80m south east of Hockleton Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY15 6BS. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.