Castles · West Midlands
Charlton Castle
Charlton Castle — castle in Wrockwardine, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Charlton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Wrockwardine, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6970°, -2.5978°.
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Heritage listing
Charlton Castle was a fortified manor house situated in Shropshire between Shrewsbury and Telford (grid reference SJ597112). Sir John Charlton was licensed to crenellate his dwelling at Charlton in 1316. This defended manor house was known as Charlton Castle, and was apparently still used as a residence of the Lords of Powys in the earlier part of the 16th century. In 1588 it was sold to Francis Newport but then fell into disrepair.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Charlton Castle was a fortified manor house situated in Shropshire between Shrewsbury and Telford (grid reference SJ597112). Sir John Charlton was licensed to crenellate his dwelling at Charlton in 1316. This defended manor house was known as Charlton Castle, and was apparently still used as a residence of the Lords of Powys in the earlier part of the 16th century. In 1588 it was sold to Francis Newport but then fell into disrepair. The site is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register due to being very overgrown.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6970, -2.5978
- District
- Telford and Wrekin
- Parish
- Wrockwardine
- Postcode
- TF6 5ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5086292 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Charlton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Charlton Castle?
- Charlton Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF6 5ES), in the parish of Wrockwardine.
- Does Charlton Castle charge admission?
- Charlton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Charlton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wellington, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF6 5ES.