Castles · West Midlands
FitzHarris Castle
FitzHarris Castle — castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
FitzHarris Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.6746°, -1.2833°.
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From the Wikipedia article
FitzHarris Castle was a medieval castle located near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.
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Background
History
FitzHarris Castle was built near Abingdon between 1071 and 1084 in the aftermath of the Norman invasion of England by a probable Norman knight called Owen. The castle formed a motte, 78 by across, protected by a stream that flowed around the motte to produce a moat. In due course the castle was supplemented by the nearby manor house called FitzHarry's, but a keep remained on the motte as late as 1247, probably for defensive purposes. The castle is now owned by the local authority but is considered by English Heritage to be at risk from erosion due to visitor numbers. The site is a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6746, -1.2833
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 1ES
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1071
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 3.2 km
- Official site
- abingdonschool.savoysystems.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8563466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: FitzHarris Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: FitzHarris Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is FitzHarris Castle?
- FitzHarris Castle is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 1ES), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- When was FitzHarris Castle built?
- Built or established in 1071.
- Does FitzHarris Castle charge admission?
- FitzHarris Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to FitzHarris Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 1ES.