Castles · North Wales
Whittington Castle
In or near Bagley.
Whittington Castle — castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gobowen · 3.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Whittington Castle, the nearest railway station is Gobowen, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SY11 4DF. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Whittington 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 Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8734°, -3.0037°.
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Heritage listing
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the 13th century by one with buildings around a courtyard whose exterior wall was the curtain wall of the inner bailey. As a castle of the Welsh Marches, it was built on the border of Wales and England very close to the historic fort of Old Oswestry. Whittington Castle resides on a 12-acre (49,000 m2) property in the village of Whittington, in the former district of North Shropshire, in the county of Shropshire in England. It abuts Castle Road. In 2003, a historical and archaeological investigation by Peter Brown and Peter King identified that the outer bailey of the castle had been two elaborate gardens and surrounded by water in the 14th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the 13th century by one with buildings around a courtyard whose exterior wall was the curtain wall of the inner bailey. As a castle of the Welsh Marches, it was built on the border of Wales and England very close to the historic fort of Old Oswestry. Whittington Castle resides on a 12-acre (49,000 m2) property in the village of Whittington, in the former district of North Shropshire, in the county of Shropshire in England. It abuts Castle Road. In 2003, a historical and archaeological investigation by Peter Brown and Peter King identified that the outer bailey of the castle had been two elaborate gardens and surrounded by water in the 14th century. This discovery was significant in that it proved the advanced state (as compared to those of the French or Flemish) of English gardening habits. The "lavish" garden was installed by one of the FitzWarin family. The viewing mound in the centre may be the oldest of its type yet discovered in England.
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Background
History
Whittington lies on the English side of Offa's Dyke, which in this area was the Norman boundary between England and Wales. The castle of Whittington may have begun as a Norman manor house, although there is no evidence for this. The site was fortified as a castle for William Peverel, in 1138, in support of Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I against King Stephen, nephew of King Henry I, and claimant to the throne during The Anarchy. In 1149, the lordship of Whittington, like nearby Oswestry, was annexed by Madog ap Maredudd and became part of the Kingdom of Powys until Madog's death in 1160. In 1165 Henry II conferred the castle on Roger de Powys, to whom he gave funds for its repair…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8734, -3.0037
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Whittington
- Postcode
- SY11 4DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gobowen — 3.1 km
- Official site
- whittingtoncastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7996904 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whittington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Whittington Castle gatehouse.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whittington Castle?
- Whittington Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY11 4DF), in the parish of Whittington.
- What is Whittington Castle?
- Whittington Castle — castle in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Whittington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Gobowen, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY11 4DF.
- Is Whittington Castle a listed building?
- Whittington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Whittington Castle charge admission?
- Whittington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Whittington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Gobowen, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY11 4DF.