Castles · West Midlands
Penyard Castle
In or near Linton.
Penyard Castle — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penyard Castle is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details SO 62 SW 5/47 ROSS RURAL CP Penyard Castle GV II Ruins of castle and house. Early C14 and C17. Sandstone. North and south gable walls with chimneys, and part of east wall, remain of house. North wall has blocked window on first floor, of two trefoiled ogee lights. South wall has blocked chamfered doorway with canted head: To the west a detached wall remains to a height of approximately five metres. The site was over- grown and not fully visible at time of survey (April 1986). RCHM in 1932 recorded the remains of a C14 undercroft adjoining to the south of the house. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 126: (RCHM, p 166). Listing NGR: SO6182422593 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 155458 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penyard Castle is a Grade II* listed castle located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, representing a key example of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9006, -2.5563
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Weston under Penyard
- Postcode
- HR9 5TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642278 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penyard Castle?
- Penyard Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 5TH), in the parish of Weston under Penyard.
- What is Penyard Castle?
- Penyard Castle — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penyard Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode HR9 5TH.
- Is Penyard Castle a listed building?
- Penyard Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Penyard Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Penyard Castle is part of the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Penyard Castle charge admission?
- Penyard Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Penyard Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 5TH. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.