Castles · West Midlands
Studley Castle
In or near Sambourne.
Studley Castle is a 19th-century country house at Studley, Warwickshire, England. The Grade II* listed building is now occupied as a Warner Leisure Hotel but was once owned by the Lyttelton family bef
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton Wawen · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Studley Castle, the nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, located 6.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is B80 7AJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Studley Castle is a 19th-century country house at Studley, Warwickshire, England. The Grade II* listed building is now occupied as a Warner Leisure Hotel but was once owned by the Lyttelton family before being bequeathed by Philip Lyttleton to his niece Dorothy, who married Francis Holyoake. Their son Francis Lyttelton Holyoake, the High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1834, inherited Ribston Hall in Yorkshire from a business partner in 1833 and changed his name to Holyoake-Goodricke. The sale of the Yorkshire property financed the building of a new mansion at Studley. The new house, designed in Gothic Revival style by the architect Samuel Beazley, was completed in 1836. The building has never actually been used as a castle. The site of the medieval castle at Studley is occupied by the nearby 16th-century house known as Old Studley Castle. The house was occupied by Studley College between 1903 and the early 1960s and was used as a horticultural training establishment for ladies. It later became training and Marketing Centre for the former automotive brand, Rover. In more recent times the Castle was converted for use as a hotel. After a £50 million refurbishment it reopened in April 2019 as the 14th hotel in the Warner Leisure Hotels collection.
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From the Wikipedia article
Studley Castle is a 19th-century country house at Studley, Warwickshire, England. The Grade II* listed building is now occupied as a Warner Leisure Hotel but was once owned by the Lyttelton family before being bequeathed by Philip Lyttleton to his niece Dorothy, who married Francis Holyoake. Their son Francis Lyttelton Holyoake, the High Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1834, inherited Ribston Hall in Yorkshire from a business partner in 1833 and changed his name to Holyoake-Goodricke. The sale of the Yorkshire property financed the building of a new mansion at Studley. The new house, designed in Gothic Revival style by the architect Samuel Beazley, was completed in 1836. The building has never actually been used as a castle. The site of the medieval castle at Studley is occupied by the nearby 16th-century house known as Old Studley Castle. The house was occupied by Studley College between 1903 and the early 1960s and was used as a horticultural training establishment for ladies. It later became training and Marketing Centre for the former automotive brand, Rover. In more recent times the Castle was converted for use as a hotel. After a £50 million refurbishment it reopened in April 2019 as the 14th hotel in the Warner Leisure Hotels collection.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2748, -1.8724
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Studley
- Postcode
- B80 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton Wawen — 6.1 km
- Official site
- www.warnerhotels.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Studley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Studley Castle?
- Studley Castle is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B80 7AJ), in the parish of Studley.
- What is Studley Castle?
- Studley Castle is a 19th-century country house at Studley, Warwickshire, England. The Grade II* listed building is now occupied as a Warner Leisure Hotel but was once owned by the Lyttelton family bef
- How do I get to Studley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode B80 7AJ.
- Who owns Studley Castle?
- Studley Castle is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Does Studley Castle charge admission?
- Studley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Studley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton Wawen, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B80 7AJ.