Historic houses · London
Vanbrugh Castle
In or near City of London.
Vanbrugh Castle — Grade I listed house in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maze Hill · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Vanbrugh Castle, the nearest railway station is Maze Hill, located 0.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SE10 8XQ.
About
Vanbrugh Castle is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by John Vanbrugh. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4803°, 0.0048°.
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Summary from the official site
Vanbrugh Castle is a historical site located in Greenwich Park, known for its archaeological significance related to a Roman temple that existed from AD 40 to AD 425. Visitors can explore the area where excavations have revealed remnants of a substantial building and various artefacts, including a marble plaque and roof tile, which are displayed at the Greenwich Visitor’s Centre.
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From the Wikipedia article
Vanbrugh Castle is a house designed and built by John Vanbrugh around 1719 for his own family. It is located on Maze Hill on the eastern edge of Greenwich Park in London, to the north of Blackheath, with views to the west past the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich down to the Thames reaching as far as the Houses of Parliament.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4803, 0.0048
- District
- Greenwich
- Parish
- Greenwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE10 8XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- Nearest railway station
- Maze Hill — 0.3 km
- Official site
- greenwichparkhistory.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Vanbrugh Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Vanbrugh Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vanbrugh Castle?
- Vanbrugh Castle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE10 8XQ), in the parish of Greenwich, unparished area.
- What is Vanbrugh Castle?
- Vanbrugh Castle — Grade I listed house in Royal Borough of Greenwich, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vanbrugh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Maze Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE10 8XQ.
- Is Vanbrugh Castle a listed building?
- Vanbrugh Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Vanbrugh Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Vanbrugh Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Vanbrugh Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Maze Hill, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE10 8XQ.