Castles · West Midlands
Northampton Castle
Northampton Castle — castle in Northampton, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Northampton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1084. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Northampton, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2371°, -0.9049°.
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Northampton Castle in Northampton, was one of the most prominent Norman castles in England. The castle site was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches. A branch of the River Nene provided a natural barrier on the western side. The castle had extensive grounds and a large keep. The gates were surrounded by bulwarks made of earth, used to mount artillery. The castle was "obliterated" by the arrival of a railway branch of what is now the West Coast Main Line in the 19th century, the station of which was built on the castle site and the construction of the original Northampton Castle railway station.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Northampton Castle in Northampton, was one of the most prominent Norman castles in England. The castle site was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches. A branch of the River Nene provided a natural barrier on the western side. The castle had extensive grounds and a large keep. The gates were surrounded by bulwarks made of earth, used to mount artillery. The castle was "obliterated" by the arrival of a railway branch of what is now the West Coast Main Line in the 19th century, the station of which was built on the castle site and the construction of the original Northampton Castle railway station. All that remains of the castle today is the Postern Gate, near Northampton Railway Station.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2371, -0.9049
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- Established
- 1084
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7057595 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northampton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Northampton Castle Bastion.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northampton Castle?
- Northampton Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN1 1SN), in the parish of Northampton.
- When was Northampton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1084.
- Who owns Northampton Castle?
- Northampton Castle is owned by Simon I de Senlis, Earl of Huntingdon-Northampton.
- Is Northampton Castle a listed building?
- Northampton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Northampton Castle charge admission?
- Northampton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Northampton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN1 1SN.