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Hertford Castle
Hertford Castle — Grade I listed castle in East Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hertford East · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hertford Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1066. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Address: SG14 1HR. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in East Hertfordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.7953°, -0.0802°.
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Heritage listing
Hertford Castle is a Norman era castle built beside the River Lea in Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire, England. Most of the internal buildings of the structure have been demolished. The main surviving section is the Tudor gatehouse, which is a Grade I listed building. Parts of the bailey walls on the east side of the castle also still stand, and are a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hertford Castle is a Norman era castle built beside the River Lea in Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire, England. Most of the internal buildings of the structure have been demolished. The main surviving section is the Tudor gatehouse, which is a Grade I listed building. Parts of the bailey walls on the east side of the castle also still stand, and are a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Hertford Castle was built on a site first fortified by Edward the Elder around 913. By the time of the Norman Invasion in 1066, a motte and bailey were on the site surrounded by a moat. William the Conqueror granted the castle to Peter de Valognes, the High Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire. Henry II took a great interest in the castle and its potential and it was practically reconstructed between 1170 and 1174. This included the building of the flint walls, drawbridges and gatehouses. The castle was further strengthened during the reign of Richard I by his regent, William Longchamp. By this time the castle was governed by the Crown after Robert de Valognes had died in 1184 leaving no male…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7953, -0.0802
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Hertford
- Postcode
- SG14 1HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Established
- 1066
- Nearest railway station
- Hertford East — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.hertfordcastle.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2363520 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hertford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hertford Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hertford Castle?
- Hertford Castle is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG14 1HR), in the parish of Hertford.
- When was Hertford Castle built?
- Built or established in 1066.
- Is Hertford Castle a listed building?
- Hertford Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Hertford Castle charge admission?
- Hertford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hertford Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Hertford East, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG14 1HR.