Hill forts · West Midlands
Groby Castle
Groby Castle — castle in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Groby Castle is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6638°, -1.2268°.
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Groby Castle is situated in the large village of Groby to the north-west of the city of Leicester, England.
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Background
History
After the Norman Conquest, the area came into the possession of Hugh de Grandmesnil. The Victoria County History for Leicestershire suggests that Grandmesnil founded Groby Castle, as does the English Heritage Archive. However, medieval historian suggests a foundation date in the third quarter of the 12th century by the Earl of Leicester. This figure was accepted by Professor Leonard Cantor and David Cathcart King. Excavations in the 1960s demonstrated that the motte, an artificial mound, was built around a stone tower. Along with Leicester, and Brackley, Groby was one of three castles belonging to the earl that were destroyed (slighted) on the orders of Henry II after the Revolt of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6638, -1.2268
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Groby
- Postcode
- LE6 0FF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5609924 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Groby Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Groby Castle plan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groby Castle?
- Groby Castle is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE6 0FF), in the parish of Groby.
- Is Groby Castle a listed building?
- Groby Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Groby Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Groby Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Groby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE6 0FF.