Castles · West Midlands
Brinklow Castle
Brinklow Castle — castle in the north of the village of Brinklow, Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway · 7.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brinklow 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: "castle in the north of the village of Brinklow, Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4114°, -1.3560°.
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Heritage listing
Brinklow Castle, known locally as the Tump, is a medieval castle in the village of Brinklow in the county of Warwickshire between Coventry and Rugby.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brinklow Castle, known locally as the Tump, is a medieval castle in the village of Brinklow in the county of Warwickshire between Coventry and Rugby.
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Background
History
Brinklow seems to have first been used as a prehistoric barrow, hence the old English 'hlāw' in the name Brinklow. It was later modified during the late 11th century by Aubrey de Coucy, the first Norman lord of Brinklow, but he left his Earldom in Northumbria and thus lost his lands in England before the writing of the Domesday Book of 1086. However his land and title had not been reassigned by the time of the Domesday survey, so there is a good record of his land holdings. The castle was abandoned during the 13th century for unknown reasons. Brinklow Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle of grand size: the motte is 12 m high and its original bailey was 121m wide by 152m long. Later it seems…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4114, -1.3560
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Brinklow
- Postcode
- CV23 0LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Nearest railway station
- Copsewood Miniature Railway — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4968429 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brinklow Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brinklow castle mound.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brinklow Castle?
- Brinklow Castle is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV23 0LZ), in the parish of Brinklow.
- Is Brinklow Castle a listed building?
- Brinklow Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Brinklow Castle charge admission?
- Brinklow Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brinklow Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Copsewood Miniature Railway, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV23 0LZ.