Castles · South West England
Affeton Castle
Affeton Castle — castle in East Worlington, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lapford · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Affeton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in East Worlington, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9093°, -3.7718°.
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Heritage listing
Affeton Castle is a converted late-medieval gatehouse near East Worlington, Devon, England. It was formerly part of the fortified manor house of Affeton, built by the Stucley family in about 1434, and situated on the side of a valley of the Little Dart River. The manor house was destroyed in the English Civil War of the 1640s, and by the early 19th century the gatehouse was in ruins. It was restored between 1868 and 1869 by Sir George Stucley, 1st Baronet for use as a shooting box or hunting lodge; in 1956, it was converted to form the private home of Sir Dennis Stucley, 5th Baronet.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Affeton Castle is a converted late-medieval gatehouse near East Worlington, Devon, England. It was formerly part of the fortified manor house of Affeton, built by the Stucley family in about 1434, and situated on the side of a valley of the Little Dart River. The manor house was destroyed in the English Civil War of the 1640s, and by the early 19th century the gatehouse was in ruins. It was restored between 1868 and 1869 by Sir George Stucley, 1st Baronet for use as a shooting box or hunting lodge; in 1956, it was converted to form the private home of Sir Dennis Stucley, 5th Baronet. The castle, approximately 60 feet (18 m) by 22 feet (6.7 m) in size, is protected as a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Affeton Castle formed part of a large fortified manor house built from grey rubble stone by the Stucley family in about 1434. Affeton manor was at one time also a parish with its own parish church, but was later merged into the parish of West Worlington. The manor house was almost entirely demolished in the English Civil War, the only part left standing was the gatehouse, which fell into ruin. A large farmhouse known as Affeton Barton was built over the foundations and cellars of the manor house. The ruinous gatehouse was converted in 1868–9 to a shooting box for the use of the Stucley family of Hartland Abbey and Moreton House, Bideford, and later became known as Affeton Castle. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9093, -3.7718
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- East Worlington
- Postcode
- EX17 4TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Lapford — 6.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4688901 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Affeton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Affeton gatehouse500.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Affeton Castle?
- Affeton Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX17 4TU), in the parish of East Worlington.
- Is Affeton Castle a listed building?
- Affeton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Affeton Castle charge admission?
- Affeton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Affeton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lapford, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX17 4TU.