Castles · West Midlands
Willaston Castle Mound
In or near Prees.
Willaston Castle Mound — a castle in wales north.
Sandy Gerrard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prees · 6.3 km
About
Willaston Castle Mound is a named castle in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Willaston Castle Mound is a historic site located in Ightfield, North Wales, postcode SY13. This site features the remains of a castle mound, which is an earthen structure indicative of medieval fortifications. The mound offers insights into the region's historical landscape and military architecture. Visitors may explore the surrounding area to appreciate its archaeological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9181, -2.6002
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Ightfield
- Postcode
- SY13 4PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Prees — 6.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6287001 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Willaston Castle Mound?
- Willaston Castle Mound is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY13 4PW), in the parish of Ightfield.
- What is Willaston Castle Mound?
- Willaston Castle Mound — a castle in wales north.
- How do I get to Willaston Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Prees, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY13 4PW.
- Does Willaston Castle Mound charge admission?
- Willaston Castle Mound typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Willaston Castle Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Prees, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY13 4PW.