Castles · South East England
Nunney Castle
Nunney Castle — medieval castle in Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 5.1 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Nunney Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval castle in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2102°, -2.3783°.
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Heritage listing
Nunney Castle is a medieval castle at Nunney in the English county of Somerset. Built in the late 14th century by Sir John Delamare on the profits of his involvement in the Hundred Years' War, the moated castle's architectural style, possibly influenced by the design of French castles, has provoked considerable academic debate. Remodelled during the late 16th century, Nunney Castle was damaged during the English Civil War and is now ruined. English Heritage maintains the site as a tourist attraction.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nunney Castle is a medieval castle at Nunney in the English county of Somerset. Built in the late 14th century by Sir John Delamare on the profits of his involvement in the Hundred Years' War, the moated castle's architectural style, possibly influenced by the design of French castles, has provoked considerable academic debate. Remodelled during the late 16th century, Nunney Castle was damaged during the English Civil War and is now ruined. English Heritage maintains the site as a tourist attraction. The architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner has described Nunney as "aesthetically the most impressive castle in Somerset."
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- Coordinates
- 51.2102, -2.3783
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Nunney
- Postcode
- BA11 4NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.1 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q427746 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nunney Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Autumn at Nunney Castle (3) (geograph 3199150).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunney Castle?
- Nunney Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 4NJ), in the parish of Nunney.
- Who runs Nunney Castle?
- Nunney Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Nunney Castle a listed building?
- Nunney Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Nunney Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Nunney Castle is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Nunney Castle charge admission?
- Nunney Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Nunney Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 4NJ.