Castles · North West England
Penwortham Castle
In or near Preston.
Penwortham Castle — castle in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Preston · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penwortham Castle, the nearest railway station is Preston, located approximately 1 km away. The postcode for navigation is PR1 0BP. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Penwortham 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 Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.7558°, -2.7226°.
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Heritage listing
Penwortham Castle was built on the south bank of the River Ribble, at Penwortham to the west of Preston, Lancashire, England, at grid reference SD524291. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, although only the mound remains. It was built shortly after the Norman Conquest as a motte castle by Roger of Poitou. It served to guard the estuary of the river and a ford crossing it. It was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as having attached to it: six burgesses, three 'radmen' (riding men), eight villeins and four neatherds (cattle keepers). When Roger built Lancaster Castle, Penwortham declined in importance.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Penwortham Castle was built on the south bank of the River Ribble, at Penwortham to the west of Preston, Lancashire, England, at grid reference SD524291. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, although only the mound remains. It was built shortly after the Norman Conquest as a motte castle by Roger of Poitou. It served to guard the estuary of the river and a ford crossing it. It was recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 as having attached to it: six burgesses, three 'radmen' (riding men), eight villeins and four neatherds (cattle keepers). When Roger built Lancaster Castle, Penwortham declined in importance. In the early 13th century Randolph de Blundeville, Earl of Chester and baron of Lancaster, held his courts in the castle, but soon after the castle fell into disrepair.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7558, -2.7226
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- South Ribble
- Parish
- Penwortham
- Postcode
- PR1 0BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Ribble
- Nearest railway station
- Preston — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7165387 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penwortham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle hill motte.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penwortham Castle?
- Penwortham Castle is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PR1 0BP), in the parish of Penwortham.
- What is Penwortham Castle?
- Penwortham Castle — castle in Penwortham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penwortham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PR1 0BP.
- Is Penwortham Castle a listed building?
- Penwortham Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Penwortham Castle charge admission?
- Penwortham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penwortham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Preston, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PR1 0BP.