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Warblington Castle

In or near Purbrook.

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Warblington Castle — castle in Hampshire, UK.

Warblington Castle, castles in Hampshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Warblington · 0.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Warblington Castle is located in Havant, Hampshire, with the postcode PO9 2TU. The nearest railway station is Warblington, which is 0.9 km away. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

Warblington 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: "castle in Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 50.8450°, -0.9660°.

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Heritage listing

Warblington Castle or Warblington manor was a moated manor near Langstone in Havant parish, Hampshire. Most of the castle was destroyed during the English Civil War, leaving only a single gate tower, part of a wall, and a gateway. The property, now in the village of Warblington, is privately owned and does not allow for public access.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Warblington Castle or Warblington manor was a moated manor near Langstone in Havant parish, Hampshire. Most of the castle was destroyed during the English Civil War, leaving only a single gate tower, part of a wall, and a gateway. The property, now in the village of Warblington, is privately owned and does not allow for public access.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Located near Langstone in Hampshire, indicating a population of about 120. The owner of the property at the time was Roger, Earl of Shrewsbury; after his death in 1094, it was inherited by his second son, Hugh. The owner in 1186 was William de Courci. Some sources claim that the manor received a licence to crenellate in 1340 After Margaret Pole was attainted for treason, temporary grants of the manor were made to William FitzWilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton, and Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton. Henry VIII then granted the manor to Sir Richard Cotton. Edward VI visited the "fair house of Sir Richard Cotton" in August 1552. Elizabeth I may have visited for two days in 1586. The…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.8450, -0.9660
County
Hampshire
District
Havant
Parish
Havant, unparished area
Postcode
PO9 2TU
Parliamentary constituency
Havant
Nearest railway station
Warblington0.9 km
Official site
research.hgt.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Warblington Castle?
Warblington Castle is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO9 2TU), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
What is Warblington Castle?
Warblington Castle — castle in Hampshire, UK.
How do I get to Warblington Castle?
The nearest railway station is Warblington, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO9 2TU.
Is Warblington Castle a listed building?
Warblington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Warblington Castle a protected site?
Yes — Warblington Castle is part of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
Does Warblington Castle charge admission?
Warblington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Warblington Castle?
The nearest railway station is Warblington, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO9 2TU.