Castles · Mid Wales
Kington Castle
Kington Castle — former castle in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Kington Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "former castle in England". Coordinates: 52.2057°, -3.0389°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Kington Castle stood in the medieval market town of Kington in Herefordshire, England (grid reference SO291569). It was built in the 11th century and destroyed in 1215.
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Background
History
The castle was located on the north-west side of the present town of Kington above the Back Brook, in Castle Hill. Around the end of the 11th century William Rufus granted the estates in and around Kington to Adam Port and it is likely that he built the first castle here. One of his descendants, also called Adam Port, was in dispute with Henry II and as a consequence of this the castle was forfeited to the crown. In the late 12th century, William Braose held the castle for many years in his capacity as High Sheriff of Herefordshire. In 1201, King John granted the castle and barony to him as his favourite Marcher Baron. However, another dispute arose, and the castle returned to the crown…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2057, -3.0389
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kington
- Postcode
- HR5 3AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Titley Junction — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6413793 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kington Castle?
- Kington Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR5 3AH), in the parish of Kington.
- Is Kington Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Kington Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Kington Castle charge admission?
- Kington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Titley Junction, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR5 3AH.