Castles · South East England
Yattendon Castle
In or near Ashampstead.
Yattendon Castle — remains of a fortified manor house in Berkshire, England, UK.
Andrew Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt · 7.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Yattendon Castle, the nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, which is 7.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG18 0UH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Yattendon Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "remains of a fortified manor house in Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4678°, -1.2068°.
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Heritage listing
Yattendon Castle was a fortified manor house located in the civil parish of Yattendon, in the hundred of Faircross, in the English county of Berkshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yattendon Castle was a fortified manor house located in the civil parish of Yattendon, in the hundred of Faircross, in the English county of Berkshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site upon which Yattendon castle stood was originally occupied by a moated manor house. This house was held by Sir Richard Merbrook by the early 15th century. He was among the army Henry VII brought from Brittany in 1485 and was present at the Battle of Bosworth. and Sir Henry Norreys, who was beheaded in 1536 for his supposed affair with Anne Boleyn. The castle then passed to Edward's grandson, Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys (1525–1601), the son of the above-mentioned Sir Henry Norreys. Henry Norreys was a lifelong friend of Elizabeth I and was the father of six sons, who included Sir John Norreys, a famous English soldier. The castle was largely destroyed by Parliamentary forces…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4678, -1.2068
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Yattendon
- Postcode
- RG18 0UH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Howard's Halt — 7.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8050291 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Yattendon Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yattendon Castle?
- Yattendon Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 0UH), in the parish of Yattendon.
- What is Yattendon Castle?
- Yattendon Castle — remains of a fortified manor house in Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Yattendon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG18 0UH.
- Is Yattendon Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Yattendon Castle is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Yattendon Castle charge admission?
- Yattendon Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Yattendon Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Howard's Halt, about 7.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 0UH.