Castles · South West England
Wardour Castle
In or near Tisbury.
Wardour Castle — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wardour Castle is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wardour Castle is located in South-East England. It is a 14th-century ruin, notable for its picturesque setting and historical significance. The castle is a Grade I listed building and is associated with the Arundell family.
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Background
Architecture
In the 1300s, the land on which the castle was built was owned by the St Martin family until Sir Lawrence de St Martin died in 1385. Later in that year the land was acquired by John, the fifth Baron Lovell. In 1392 or 1393, Baron Lovell was granted permission by King Richard II to build a castle on the site. It was constructed using locally quarried Tisbury greensand, and the master mason was William Wynford. The design was inspired by the hexagonal (six-sided) castles then in fashion in parts of the Continent, particularly in France (with similarities being noted to the château de Concressault); but its own design is unique in Britain. The inclusion of several self-contained guest suites…
Visiting
The castle, including the grotto on the north side of its grounds, appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner feature Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The cover of Sting's album Ten Summoner's Tales was photographed inside Wardour Castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0365, -2.0888
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Tisbury
- Postcode
- SP3 6RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Nearest railway station
- Tisbury — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wardour Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wardour Castle?
- Wardour Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 6RP), in the parish of Tisbury.
- What is Wardour Castle?
- Wardour Castle — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wardour Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 6RP.
- Who owns Wardour Castle?
- Wardour Castle is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Wardour Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Wardour Castle is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Wardour Castle charge admission?
- Wardour Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wardour Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 6RP.