Castles · West Midlands
Broughton Castle
Broughton Castle — medieval manor house in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Broughton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. It covers approximately 38 km². Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: OX15 5EB. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval manor house in Oxfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0404°, -1.3919°.
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Heritage listing
Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is about two miles (3 km) southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, on the B4035 road (grid reference SP418382). It is the home of the Fiennes (in full Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes) family, Barons Saye and Sele. The castle sits on an artificial island in pastureland and is surrounded by a wide moat. Across the small bridge lies the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, surrounded by its historic cemetery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
A moated and fortified manor house the home of the Lords Saye and Sele for centuries.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is about two miles (3 km) southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, on the B4035 road (grid reference SP418382). It is the home of the Fiennes (in full Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes) family, Barons Saye and Sele. The castle sits on an artificial island in pastureland and is surrounded by a wide moat. Across the small bridge lies the parish church of St Mary the Virgin, surrounded by its historic cemetery. A Grade I listed building, it opens to the public during the summer.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.0404, -1.3919
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Broughton
- Postcode
- OX15 5EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Established
- 1306
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 4.9 km
- Official site
- www.broughtoncastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3645409 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broughton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broughton castle2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broughton Castle?
- Broughton Castle is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 5EB), in the parish of Broughton.
- When was Broughton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1306.
- Who owns Broughton Castle?
- Broughton Castle is owned by Private.
- Is Broughton Castle a listed building?
- Broughton Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Broughton Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Broughton Castle is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Broughton Castle charge admission?
- Broughton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.