Castles · South West England
Castle Cary
Castle Cary () is a market town and civil parish in south Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) north west of Wincanton and 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Shepton Mallet, at the foot of Lodge Hill and on the
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Cary () is a market town and civil parish in south Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) north west of Wincanton and 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Shepton Mallet, at the foot of Lodge Hill and on the River Cary, a tributary of the Parrett.
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Castle Cary () is a market town and civil parish in south Somerset, England, 5 miles (8 km) north west of Wincanton and 8 miles (12.9 km) south of Shepton Mallet, at the foot of Lodge Hill and on the River Cary, a tributary of the Parrett.
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Background
History
According to The Concise Oxford dictionary of English Place-Names Castle Cary derives its name from the River Cary. The river's name may itself be related to the Welsh word car- meaning "to love"; the name River Cary may mean "pleasant stream". The first Cary Castle was besieged in 1138 and again in 1152. It was originally made with a timber frame, as it would have been built by the Normans, and inherited their building traditions in wood. Cary first appears in recorded history after the Norman Conquest in 1066, though according to a Castle Cary history there is evidence the site was occupied and fortified before this. The castle was abandoned and slighted in the 12th century. It was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0889, -2.5158
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Castle Cary
- Postcode
- BA7 7BR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Phone
- +44 1963 351763
- Official site
- www.somersetintelligence.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Castle Cary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Cary?
- Castle Cary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA7 7BR), in the parish of Castle Cary.
- Does Castle Cary charge admission?
- Castle Cary typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Cary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA7 7BR. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.