Castles · North Wales
Kingsley Castle
Kingsley Castle — also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte near Kingsley, Cheshire, England, UK.
Paul Thomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mouldsworth · 3.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kingsley 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: "also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte near Kingsley, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2557°, -2.7002°.
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Heritage listing
Kingsley Castle, also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte near Kingsley, Cheshire, England. (grid reference SJ53387341) It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The motte is a cone shaped mound, 2.8 metres (9.2 ft) high; it has a diameter of 23 metres (75 ft) at the base and tapers to 6 metres (20 ft) at the top. It is artificial and made from black soil. Historians used to think that the motte was a large barrow. The stone steps and concrete foundations of a summerhouse not contemporary with the castle are excluded from the protection of the scheduling.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kingsley Castle, also known as Castle Cob, a medieval motte near Kingsley, Cheshire, England. (grid reference SJ53387341) It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The motte is a cone shaped mound, 2.8 metres (9.2 ft) high; it has a diameter of 23 metres (75 ft) at the base and tapers to 6 metres (20 ft) at the top. It is artificial and made from black soil. Historians used to think that the motte was a large barrow. The stone steps and concrete foundations of a summerhouse not contemporary with the castle are excluded from the protection of the scheduling. There have been limited excavations on the site by antiquarians.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.2557, -2.7002
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Manley
- Postcode
- WA6 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Mouldsworth — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6413287 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kingsley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsley Castle?
- Kingsley Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 6JJ), in the parish of Manley.
- Is Kingsley Castle a listed building?
- Kingsley Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Kingsley Castle charge admission?
- Kingsley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kingsley Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Mouldsworth, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 6JJ.