Castles · South East England
Hampstead Norris Castle
Hampstead Norris Castle — Norman castle in Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley · 8.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hampstead Norris Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Norman castle in Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4805°, -1.2398°.
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Heritage listing
Hampstead Norreys Castle was a Norman castle in the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hampstead Norreys Castle was a Norman castle in the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Hampstead Norreys Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle overlooking the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England. The motte is 25 m wide, and 4.2 m high, made of chalk. The contours of the top suggest that a timber tower or defensive structure was built on the motte. Local historian David Ford suspects that the castle may have been constructed after the Norman conquest of England by Theodoric the Goldsmith. Today the castle is surrounded by woodland and is a scheduled monument.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4805, -1.2398
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Hampstead Norreys
- Postcode
- RG18 0TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15222683 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hampstead Norreys Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hampstead Norreys Motte - geograph.org.uk - 118380.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hampstead Norris Castle?
- Hampstead Norris Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG18 0TD), in the parish of Hampstead Norreys.
- Is Hampstead Norris Castle a listed building?
- Hampstead Norris Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Hampstead Norris Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Hampstead Norris Castle is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hampstead Norris Castle charge admission?
- Hampstead Norris Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hampstead Norris Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RG18 0TD. It sits within the Reading West and Mid Berkshire parliamentary constituency.