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Benington Castle
Benington Castle — Grade I listed castle in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Benington Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in East Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.8959°, -0.1179°.
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Heritage listing
Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at grid reference TL296236. It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled monument. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes. In 1136, Roger de Valognes built a stone castle with a keep. In 1177, King Henry II ordered that the tower be demolished (slighted). According to historian Sidney Painter it was one of at least 21 castles slighted on the orders of Henry II. In 1192 the castle was in use again. It was finally destroyed in 1212, after Robert Fitzwalter rebelled against King John.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Benington Castle is a ruined castle in the village of Benington, near Stevenage in Hertfordshire, England at grid reference TL296236. It has been protected since 1936 as a scheduled monument. A motte-and-bailey castle was built in the late 11th or early 12th century, founded by Peter de Valognes. In 1136, Roger de Valognes built a stone castle with a keep. In 1177, King Henry II ordered that the tower be demolished (slighted). According to historian Sidney Painter it was one of at least 21 castles slighted on the orders of Henry II. In 1192 the castle was in use again. It was finally destroyed in 1212, after Robert Fitzwalter rebelled against King John. Only the foundations of the keep and some earthworks now remain from the original structure.
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Background
Visiting
The castle is in the grounds of Benington Lordship, which is privately owned. Public access is provided on a limited basis, for example under the auspices of the National Gardens Scheme.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8959, -0.1179
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Benington
- Postcode
- SG2 7BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Watton-at-Stone — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4888055 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins at Benington Lordship - geograph.org.uk - 993693.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benington Castle?
- Benington Castle is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG2 7BS), in the parish of Benington.
- Is Benington Castle a listed building?
- Benington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Benington Castle charge admission?
- Benington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Benington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Watton-at-Stone, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG2 7BS.