Castles · South East England
Wallingford Castle
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Wallingford Castle — castle in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wallingford Castle, the nearest railway station is Wallingford, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX10 0BY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Wallingford Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1067. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6032°, -1.1217°.
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Heritage listing
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire (historically Berkshire), adjacent to the River Thames. Established in the 11th century as a motte-and-bailey design within an Anglo-Saxon burgh, it grew to become what historian Nicholas Brooks has described as "one of the most powerful royal castles of the 12th and 13th centuries". Held for the Empress Matilda during the civil war years of the Anarchy, it survived multiple sieges and was never taken. Over the next two centuries it became a luxurious castle, used by royalty and their immediate family. After being abandoned as a royal residence by Henry VIII, the castle fell into decline. Refortified during the English Civil War, it was eventually slighted, i.e.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wallingford Castle is a medieval castle situated in Wallingford in the English county of Oxfordshire (historically Berkshire), adjacent to the River Thames. Established in the 11th century as a motte-and-bailey design within an Anglo-Saxon burgh, it grew to become what historian Nicholas Brooks has described as "one of the most powerful royal castles of the 12th and 13th centuries". Held for the Empress Matilda during the civil war years of the Anarchy, it survived multiple sieges and was never taken. Over the next two centuries it became a luxurious castle, used by royalty and their immediate family. After being abandoned as a royal residence by Henry VIII, the castle fell into decline. Refortified during the English Civil War, it was eventually slighted, i.e. deliberately destroyed, after being captured by Parliamentary forces after a long siege. The site was subsequently left relatively undeveloped, and the limited remains of the castle walls and the considerable earthworks are now open to the public.
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Background
Visiting
The mansion, abandoned due to rising costs, was demolished in 1972, allowing Wallingford Castle to be declared a scheduled monument as well as a Grade I listed building. The castle grounds, including the remains of St Nicholas College, two sections of castle wall and the motte hill, are now open to the public. An archaeological research project run by Leicester University conducted a sequence of excavations between 2002 and 2010, aiming to better understand the historical transition from the Anglo-Saxon town of Wallingford and the burgh, to the period of the Norman castle. The castle's motte was investigated by the Round Mounds Project during 2015 and 2016, whose results confirmed the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6032, -1.1217
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Wallingford
- Postcode
- OX10 0BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Didcot and Wantage
- Established
- 1067
- Nearest railway station
- Wallingford — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.wallingfordtowncouncil.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1632423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wallingford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wallingford castle ruins.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wallingford Castle?
- Wallingford Castle is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX10 0BY), in the parish of Wallingford.
- What is Wallingford Castle?
- Wallingford Castle — castle in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wallingford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX10 0BY.
- When was Wallingford Castle built?
- Built or established in 1067.
- Is Wallingford Castle a listed building?
- Wallingford Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Wallingford Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Wallingford Castle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Wallingford Castle charge admission?
- Wallingford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wallingford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wallingford, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX10 0BY.