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Hilfield Castle
Hilfield Castle — English country estate.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bushey · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hilfield Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1799. Designed by Jeffry Wyatville. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "English country estate". Coordinates: 51.6536°, -0.3348°.
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Heritage listing
Hilfield Castle, also Hilfield Lodge, is a country estate and house about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Watford and 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Aldenham, in Hertfordshire, on the outskirts of London in the United Kingdom. The estate contains two large reservoirs, one of which was built by French prisoners of war in the 1790s. The grounds now form Aldenham Country Park. To the east is Elstree Aerodrome and the M1 motorway passes to the west.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hilfield Castle, also Hilfield Lodge, is a country estate and house about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Watford and 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Aldenham, in Hertfordshire, on the outskirts of London in the United Kingdom. The estate contains two large reservoirs, one of which was built by French prisoners of war in the 1790s. The grounds now form Aldenham Country Park. To the east is Elstree Aerodrome and the M1 motorway passes to the west.
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Background
History
The castle dates to 1798–99, when it was built by architect Jeffry Wyatt for Hon. George Villiers, brother of the earl of Clarendon. to replace Slys Castle. It is a picturesque Gothic design, and the estate includes numerous cottages, barns and a boathouse on the reservoir. Nikolaus Pevsner notes that it is a "castellated, turreted, and cemented house with a gatehouse complete with portcullis". He also notes that the entrance and south sides are symmetrical and that the conservatory is of "ecclesiastical appearance." The turrets have slit windows, which are machicolated and crenellated. Of note is the "octagonal Breakfast Room with a vaulted ceiling and a Gothic conservatory." It became a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6536, -0.3348
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- Hertsmere
- Parish
- Aldenham
- Postcode
- WD25 8DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertsmere
- Established
- 1799
- Nearest railway station
- Bushey — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5761802 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hilfield Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aldenham Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 208513.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hilfield Castle?
- Hilfield Castle is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode WD25 8DB), in the parish of Aldenham.
- When was Hilfield Castle built?
- Built or established in 1799. Designed by Jeffry Wyatville.
- Is Hilfield Castle a listed building?
- Hilfield Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Hilfield Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Hilfield Castle is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Hilfield Castle charge admission?
- Hilfield Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hilfield Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bushey, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WD25 8DB.