Castles · Mid Wales
Huntington Castle
Huntington Castle — castle in Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 8.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Huntington 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: "castle in Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1782°, -3.0997°.
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Heritage listing
Huntington Castle was situated in the village of Huntington in Herefordshire, England, 2+1⁄2 miles south-west of Kington (grid reference SO249539).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Huntington Castle was situated in the village of Huntington in Herefordshire, England, 2+1⁄2 miles south-west of Kington (grid reference SO249539).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It is likely that this castle was built as the successor of nearby Kington Castle which was probably destroyed in 1216. The castle had been in the hands of the de Braose family but was seized in 1228 by Henry III following the death of Reginald de Braose. The castle must have been returned to the de Braose family because on the death of William de Braose it passed by marriage to the de Bohun family and saw some fighting during the Barons' War of the 1260s. It remained in this family until the death of its last male heir in 1372. The eldest daughter of the family Mary de Bohun married Henry, Earl of Derby who was elevated to the rank of Duke of Hereford by Richard II, his cousin. It remained…
Architecture
The castle is sited on a commanding position on the modern day England Wales border in what was the Welsh Marches in Norman and medieval times. It overlooks the valley, protected by steep ravines to the north and west, and moated by the brook.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1782, -3.0997
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Huntington
- Postcode
- HR5 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5945293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Huntington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Huntington-castle-herefordshire-august-2018.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Huntington Castle?
- Huntington Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3PX), in the parish of Huntington.
- Is Huntington Castle a listed building?
- Huntington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Huntington Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Huntington Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Huntington Castle charge admission?
- Huntington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Huntington Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3PX. It sits within the North Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.