Castles · West Midlands
Farthingstone
Farthingstone — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Farthingstone is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Farthingstone is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance. The site reflects the architectural style and military history typical of the region.
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Background
History
The villages name probably means, 'Farthegn's farm/settlement'. Alternatively, perhaps less likely is, 'farm/settlement of Farndon's people'. To the north-east of the village, south of Castle Dykes Farm, is evidence of a univallate hillfort and the buried remains of a Bronze Age barrow. This is a recorded national monument. To the north of Castle Dykes Farm is Castle Dykes, a Norman motte castle with three baileys. In 1712, workmen digging on the site of the castle found a "room with a vaulted stone roof, and another room beneath and rudely carved stones with human figures on them". Farthingstone was listed in the Domesday Book as Fordinestone. Other Medieval spellings include Fardenston,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1900, -1.1037
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Farthingstone
- Postcode
- NN12 8EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikipedia: Farthingstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farthingstone?
- Farthingstone is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN12 8EZ), in the parish of Farthingstone.
- Does Farthingstone charge admission?
- Farthingstone typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Farthingstone?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN12 8EZ. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.