Castles · South East England
Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace
In or near North Leigh.
Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace — a castle in england west midlands.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock · 8.0 km
About
Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace is a named castle in england west midlands, 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.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Witney Bishop of Winchester's Palace is a historical castle located in the West Midlands. It served as a residence for the Bishops of Winchester. The site reflects the architectural style and significance of ecclesiastical structures in the region. Visitors can explore the remnants of this once prominent establishment, which played a role in the local history.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7812, -1.4839
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Witney
- Postcode
- OX28 4BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Nearest railway station
- Finstock — 8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-6286752 (CC BY 4.0)
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Market Square
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St Mary's Close
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace?
- Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX28 4BJ), in the parish of Witney.
- What is Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace?
- Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace — a castle in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace?
- The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX28 4BJ.
- Is Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace a protected site?
- Yes — Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace charge admission?
- Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Witney Bishop of Winchesters Palace?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX28 4BJ. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.