Literary houses · Mid Wales
Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm
In or near Priestweston.
Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House 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 Worthen with Shelve, Shropshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motte castle, located 100 metres south-west of Lady House Farm in Mid Wales, is a historical site characterised by its earthen mound and surrounding ditch. This type of structure, known as a motte, was commonly built during the medieval period for defensive purposes. The site is of interest for those studying the evolution of fortifications in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6140, -2.9699
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Worthen with Shelve
- Postcode
- SY5 0EN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17678710 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm?
- Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 0EN), in the parish of Worthen with Shelve.
- What is Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm?
- Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm — a literary house museum in wales mid.
- How do I get to Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm?
- The nearest town is Priestweston. Drivers can use postcode SY5 0EN.
- Is Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm is part of the The Stiperstones & The Hollies SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the STIPERSTONES LANDSCAPE National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Motte castle 100m south west of Lady House Farm?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 0EN. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.