Castles · West Midlands
Long Buckby
Long Buckby — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Long Buckby is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Long Buckby is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance in the region.
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Background
History
The origin of the name of the village is uncertain. 'Bukki's farm/settlement' or 'Bucca's farm/settlement'. Alternatively, 'billy-goat farm/settlement'. Long Buckby has a history going back approximately 1,000 years to the Vikings when all of northern, central and eastern England came under the Danelaw. The village was recorded in Domesday Book as Buchebei and its prefix was first recorded in the Elizabethan era in reference to the length of the village. Near the centre of the village are the remaining earthworks of a medieval castle, which was probably built by the lords of the manor, the de Quincy family, in the 12th century. The castle was likely an earth and timber construction, built…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3030, -1.0810
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Long Buckby
- Postcode
- NN6 7RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
Sources
- wikipedia: Long Buckby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Long Buckby?
- Long Buckby is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 7RN), in the parish of Long Buckby.
- Does Long Buckby charge admission?
- Long Buckby typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Long Buckby?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 7RN. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.