Literary houses · West Midlands
Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church
In or near Knighton on Teme.
Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Philip Pankhurst — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church is a literary house museum located in england west midlands. 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 Rochford, Worcestershire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motte castle is located 50 metres north-east of Rochford church in the West Midlands. It is a historical site notable for its earthwork construction, characteristic of medieval fortifications. The site is classified as a scheduled monument, reflecting its archaeological significance. Visitors can observe the remnants of the motte and bailey layout, typical of Norman military architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3138, -2.5451
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Rochford
- Postcode
- WR15 8NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17648824 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church?
- Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR15 8NJ), in the parish of Rochford.
- What is Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church?
- Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church?
- The nearest town is Knighton on Teme. Drivers can use postcode WR15 8NJ.
- Is Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte castle 50m north east of Rochford church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR15 8NJ. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.