Literary houses · North Wales
Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank
In or near Ruabon.
Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank — a literary house museum in wales north.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk · 1.0 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank is a literary house museum located in wales north. 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 Weston Rhyn, Shropshire, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall is located in Chirk Bank, North Wales. This historical site features a motte, a type of earthwork fortification common in medieval England. The area is significant for its connection to the region's literary heritage. Visitors can explore the site and appreciate its historical context within the landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9259, -3.0571
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Weston Rhyn
- Postcode
- LL14 5EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Chirk — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673954 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank?
- Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 5EH), in the parish of Weston Rhyn.
- What is Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank?
- Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank — a literary house museum in wales north.
- How do I get to Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 5EH.
- Is Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank a protected site?
- Yes — Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Motte castle adjacent to Oaklands Hall, Chirk Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Chirk, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 5EH.