Castles · South West England
Marshwood Castle
Marshwood Castle — castle in Marshwood, Dorset, England, UK.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Marshwood 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: "castle in Marshwood, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7758°, -2.8458°.
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Heritage listing
Marshwood Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle in Marshwood, Dorset, within the Vale of Marshwood. It was built by William de Mandeville following his elevation to Baron Marshwood in 1205 by King John, and is first recorded as a built castle in 1215. The castle is no longer standing, but ruins remain and they are a scheduled monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Marshwood Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle in Marshwood, Dorset, within the Vale of Marshwood. It was built by William de Mandeville following his elevation to Baron Marshwood in 1205 by King John, and is first recorded as a built castle in 1215. The castle is no longer standing, but ruins remain and they are a scheduled monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The remains of the castle are a scheduled monument. The specific walls of the fortified house are listed at Grade II*. The castle appears on the Heritage at Risk Register.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7758, -2.8458
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Marshwood
- Postcode
- DT6 6RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Established
- 1205
Sources
- wikidata: Q17553985 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marshwood Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marshwood Castle?
- Marshwood Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 6RW), in the parish of Marshwood.
- When was Marshwood Castle built?
- Built or established in 1205.
- Is Marshwood Castle a listed building?
- Marshwood Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Marshwood Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Marshwood Castle is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Marshwood Castle charge admission?
- Marshwood Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Marshwood Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 6RW. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.