Literary houses · South West England
Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church
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Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church — a literary house museum in england south east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church is a literary house museum located in england south east. 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 Great Somerford, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motte Castle is located 20 metres west of Great Somerford Church in South-East England. This site is notable for its historical significance as a motte-and-bailey structure, indicative of Norman military architecture. While the castle itself may be largely earthworks, it represents an important period in British history. Visitors can appreciate the landscape and the remnants of the structure within the local area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5468, -2.0535
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Great Somerford
- Postcode
- SN15 5JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673187 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church?
- Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15 5JB), in the parish of Great Somerford.
- What is Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church?
- Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church — a literary house museum in england south east.
- How do I get to Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church?
- Drivers can use postcode SN15 5JB.
- Is Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Motte castle 20m west of Great Somerford Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15 5JB. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.