Castles · South West England
Helston Castle
Helston 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
- Truthall Halt · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Helston Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Coordinates: 50.1000°, -5.2778°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helston Castle was a medieval castle thought to be built for Edmund, 2nd Earl of Cornwall in the late 13th-century, in Helston, Cornwall. The castle was ruined by the end of the 15th century, and sat at the bottom of Coinagehall Street, where the bowling green and Grylls Monument are now located. Although very little is known about the castle, it is speculated that the castle was a fortified manor house.
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Background
History
The castle is thought to have been built sometime in the late 13th century for Edmund, however no primary source for this survives. The only contemporary source for the castle whilst it was in use is the Caption of Seizin of the Duchy of Cornwall, prepared for The Black Prince in 1337. At this time, John Wilkyn, John Goon, Geruase de Treloubes, John Nanslo, Rifhard de Penwerne and Richard Dygydan were renting "1 acre of pasture in the castle of Helliston". This may have referred to land enclosed by the outer bailey of the castle. There is speculation regarding the function of the castle; Charles Henderson said that it was once a fortified manor house. The location of the site, overlooking…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1000, -5.2778
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Helston
- Postcode
- TR13 8HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 2.4 km
- Official site
- sketchfab.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q85766193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Helston Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bowling Green, Helston (4983595520).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helston Castle?
- Helston Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR13 8HF), in the parish of Helston.
- Is Helston Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Helston Castle is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Helston Castle charge admission?
- Helston Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Helston Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR13 8HF.