Castles · East Midlands
Withcote
In or near Tilton on the Hill.
Withcote — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Withcote is a castle in england-west-midlands, 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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Place summary
Withcote is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features. The site is a designated Scheduled Monument.
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Background
Architecture
Withcote Hall is a Grade II* listed building that is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register as being unoccupied and in a very bad state It is an early C18 country house, incorporating an earlier building. In the sixteenth century the house built by Roger Ratcliffe was described by John Leland as "one of the fairest houses in Leicestershire". The Tudor Withcote Chapel adjoins the Hall and is protected by the Churches Conservation Trust. It contains some stained glass attributed to Galyon Hone; a glazier to Henry VIII. Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed at Withcote on 24 September 1586 on her way to Fotheringhay Castle. Sauvey Castle, an early medieval ringwork and bailey castle and is a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6441, -0.8265
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Withcote
- Postcode
- LE15 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Withcote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Withcote Chapel
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Withcote Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Sauvey Castle
Castles · 0.9 km
Launde Motte
Castles · 1.1 km
Launde Abbey Chapel
Chapels · 1.4 km
Launde Abbey
Stately homes · 1.5 km
Launde Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Whatborough Deserted Village
Archaeological sites · 2.3 km
Defended enclosure on Robin-a-tiptoe Hill
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Robin-a-Tiptoe Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Robin-a-Tiptoe Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Whatborough Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
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Withcote Chapel
Withcote Chapel — redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Withcote Hall
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Sauvey Castle
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Launde Abbey Chapel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Withcote?
- Withcote is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8DT), in the parish of Withcote.
- What is Withcote?
- Withcote — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Withcote?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8DT.
- Does Withcote charge admission?
- Withcote typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Withcote?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8DT.