Castles · South West England
Penstowe Castle
In or near Morwenstow.
Penstowe Castle — Castle in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penstowe Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Castle in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8769°, -4.4993°.
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Heritage listing
Penstowe Castle, also called Kilkhampton Castle, was a medieval fortification built near Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, possibly during the years of the civil war in the 12th century known as the Anarchy.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penstowe Castle, also called Kilkhampton Castle, was a medieval fortification built near Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, possibly during the years of the civil war in the 12th century known as the Anarchy.
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Background
History
The precise date of Penstowe Castle's construction is uncertain, but it was built during the years of the Anarchy in the mid-12th century, either by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, feudal baron of Gloucester, who was certainly the tenant-in-chief of the manor of Kilkhampton, or by his tenants and relatives the Grenville family (possibly Sir Richard I de Grenville (d.post 1142) of Neath Castle, Glamorgan), which held the manor of Kilkhampton and the manor of Bideford in Devon from the Honour of Gloucester. Stowe House was the Grenvilles' residence at Kilkhampton, demolished and rebuilt in grand form in 1679 by John Granville, 1st Earl of Bath (1628-1701). Kilkhampton Castle was built to a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8769, -4.4993
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Kilkhampton
- Postcode
- EX23 9HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7164903 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penstowe Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Penstowe Castle near Kilkhampton - geograph.org.uk - 643816.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penstowe Castle?
- Penstowe Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9HR), in the parish of Kilkhampton.
- What is Penstowe Castle?
- Penstowe Castle — Castle in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Penstowe Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 9HR.
- Is Penstowe Castle a listed building?
- Penstowe Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Penstowe Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Penstowe Castle is part of the Steeple Point to Marsland Mouth SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Penstowe Castle charge admission?
- Penstowe Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penstowe Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9HR. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.