Castles · South East England
Longford Castle
Longford Castle — a Grade I-listed castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Longford Castle is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Longford Castle is a Grade I listed country house on the banks of the River Avon south of Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. It is the seat of the Earl of Radnor and an example of the Elizabethan prodigy house.
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Background
History
In 1573 Thomas Gorges acquired the manor (at the time written "Langford"), which was originally owned by the Servington (or Cervington) family. Prior to this the existing mansion house had been damaged by fire. In c.1576 Thomas Gorges married Helena Snakenborg, the Swedish-born dowager Marchioness of Northampton and Lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth. They rebuilt the Longford property as a triangular Swedish pattern castle on the banks of the River Avon. The building work became costly due to difficulties with the subsoil. Sir Thomas Gorges, who was now governor of Hurst Castle, Hampshire, persuaded his wife to beg of the Queen a shipwreck he knew from the defeated Spanish Armada. The gift…
Visiting
from the air]] The castle is Grade I listed and is within Odstock parish. The formal garden, pleasure grounds and park extend into neighbouring parishes and are listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The castle, art collection and gardens are open to the public on select days each year, and guided tours may be booked through the National Gallery.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0391, -1.7569
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Odstock
- Postcode
- SP5 4EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
- Established
- 1576
- Official site
- www.longfordestates.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6673827 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longford Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longford Castle?
- Longford Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 4EF), in the parish of Odstock.
- When was Longford Castle built?
- Built or established in 1576.
- Who owns Longford Castle?
- Longford Castle is owned by Earl of Radnor.
- Is Longford Castle a listed building?
- Longford Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does Longford Castle charge admission?
- Longford Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Longford Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 4EF. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.