Castles · East of England
Weeting Castle
In or near Mundford.
Weeting Castle — ruined medieval manor house in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Weeting Castle, the nearest railway station is Brandon, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IP27 0QY, and entry is paid. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Weeting Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1180. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined medieval manor house in England". Coordinates: 52.4711°, 0.6163°.
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From English Heritage
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Forest SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Breckland Farmland SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Weeting Castle is a ruined, medieval manor house near the village of Weeting in Norfolk, England. It was built around 1180 by Hugh de Plais, and comprised a three-storey tower, a substantial hall, and a service block, with a separate kitchen positioned near the house. A moat was later dug around the site in the 13th century. The house was not fortified, although it drew on architectural features typically found in castles of the period, and instead formed a very large, high-status domestic dwelling. It was probably intended to resemble the hall at Castle Acre Castle, owned by Hugh's feudal lord, Hamelin de Warenne. Weeting Castle ceased to be used in the late 14th century and fell into decay. The ruins formed an ornamental feature in the grounds of nearby Weeting Hall from 1770 onwards, and passed into the ownership of the state in 1926 when the government acquired the surrounding estate. The site is now managed by English Heritage and open to visitors.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4711, 0.6163
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Weeting-with-Broomhill
- Postcode
- IP27 0QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1180
- Nearest railway station
- Brandon — 2 km
- Opening
- Open any reasonable time during daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7979637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Weeting Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Weeting Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2377269.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Weeting Castle?
- Weeting Castle is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP27 0QY), in the parish of Weeting-with-Broomhill.
- What is Weeting Castle?
- Weeting Castle — ruined medieval manor house in England.
- How do I get to Weeting Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP27 0QY.
- When was Weeting Castle built?
- Built or established in 1180.
- Who runs Weeting Castle?
- Weeting Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Weeting Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Weeting Castle is part of the Breckland Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Breckland Farmland SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Weeting Castle charge admission?
- Weeting Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Weeting Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Brandon, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP27 0QY.