Castles · North Wales
Frodsham Castle
Frodsham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frodsham · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Frodsham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 53.2926°, -2.7309°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Frodsham Castle was in the market town of Frodsham, Cheshire, England (grid reference SJ514775). Initially it served a military purpose, it then became a manor house and a gaol. After being damaged in the Civil War it was replaced by new house, Park Place.
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Background
History
It is likely that the castle was built by Hugh Lupus, Earl of Chester around 1070. This was probably a timber structure which completely collapsed during the 14th century. A new castle was built on the site which was occupied by the bailiff who administered the site on behalf of the Lord of the Manor, who was usually the Earl of Chester or the sovereign. It is thought that the building was more a fortified manor house than a castle because there is evidence of only minimal fortification and there is no record of any attempt to obtain permission to crenellate. In the early 17th century Sir Thomas Savage of Clifton purchased from the Crown the Manor, the Lordship and the Castle of Frodsham;…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2926, -2.7309
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Frodsham
- Postcode
- WA6 6SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Frodsham — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5505145 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Frodsham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Frodsham Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frodsham Castle?
- Frodsham Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 6SB), in the parish of Frodsham.
- Does Frodsham Castle charge admission?
- Frodsham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Frodsham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Frodsham, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 6SB.