Castles · East Midlands
Sleaford Castle
In or near Ruskington.
Sleaford Castle — medieval castle in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sleaford · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Sleaford Castle is located in the East Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Sleaford, just 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG34 7QG. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Sleaford 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: "medieval castle in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9968°, -0.4152°.
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Heritage listing
Sleaford Castle is a medieval castle in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. Built by the Bishop of Lincoln in the early 1120s, it was habitable as late as 1555 but fell into disrepair during the latter half of the 16th century. Two English monarchs are known to have stayed at the castle, King John and Henry VIII.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sleaford Castle is a medieval castle in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. Built by the Bishop of Lincoln in the early 1120s, it was habitable as late as 1555 but fell into disrepair during the latter half of the 16th century. Two English monarchs are known to have stayed at the castle, King John and Henry VIII.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.9968, -0.4152
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- North Kesteven
- Parish
- Sleaford
- Postcode
- NG34 7QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sleaford and North Hykeham
- Nearest railway station
- Sleaford — 0.4 km
- Official site
- sleafordcivictrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7539581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sleaford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sleaford Castle earthworks - geograph.org.uk - 960260.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sleaford Castle?
- Sleaford Castle is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG34 7QG), in the parish of Sleaford.
- What is Sleaford Castle?
- Sleaford Castle — medieval castle in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sleaford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sleaford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG34 7QG.
- Is Sleaford Castle a listed building?
- Sleaford Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Sleaford Castle charge admission?
- Sleaford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Sleaford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sleaford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG34 7QG.