Castles · South Wales
Locking Castle
Locking Castle — castle in Locking, North Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worle · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Locking Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Locking, North Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3434°, -2.9147°.
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Locking Castle was a castle that once stood on Carberry Hill near the site of RAF Locking in Locking in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument. It was a motte and bailey on Carberry Hill. Excavations in 1902 identified the remains of a small stone chamber surrounded by a ditch. Fragments of pottery and the remains of a sword were also found. A coin from the period of Edward IV was also uncovered. Around the site of the castle is a 60 metres (200 ft) long bank which is around 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and a ditch. An area west of the inner bailey has been identified as a possible pillow mound. The origin of the castle is unclear. It may have been part of the manor of Kewstoke or alternatively Hutton.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Locking Castle was a castle that once stood on Carberry Hill near the site of RAF Locking in Locking in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument. It was a motte and bailey on Carberry Hill. Excavations in 1902 identified the remains of a small stone chamber surrounded by a ditch. Fragments of pottery and the remains of a sword were also found. A coin from the period of Edward IV was also uncovered. Around the site of the castle is a 60 metres (200 ft) long bank which is around 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) high and a ditch. An area west of the inner bailey has been identified as a possible pillow mound. The origin of the castle is unclear. It may have been part of the manor of Kewstoke or alternatively Hutton. The two manors were combined and given by Henry I to Geoffrey de Dun. In 1214 Locking was given to Woodspring Priory and would have ceased to have military significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3434, -2.9147
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Locking
- Postcode
- BS24 7DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weston-super-Mare
- Nearest railway station
- Worle — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Locking Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Locking Castle Golf Course - geograph.org.uk - 84446.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Locking Castle?
- Locking Castle is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS24 7DG), in the parish of Locking.
- Is Locking Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Locking Castle is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Locking Castle charge admission?
- Locking Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Locking Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Worle, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS24 7DG.