Castles · West Midlands
Painswick
Painswick — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — 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
Painswick 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
Painswick is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and features typical of medieval architecture. The site contributes to the region's rich heritage but lacks a specific designation or listed grade.
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Background
History
(the building projected forward in the centre of the picture)]] There is evidence of settlement in the area as long ago as the Iron Age. This can be seen in Kimsbury hill fort, a defensive earthwork on nearby Painswick Beacon, which has wide views across the Severn Vale. A Roman villa was built just to the north of the present village, dated by Welbore St Clair Baddeley to the late second century. The local monastery, Prinknash Abbey, was established in the 11th century. Painswick itself first appears in historical records in the Domesday Book of 1086, as Wiche, 'dairy-farm'. It continues to appear by this name into the 13th century. The form Painswik first appears in 1237, but must…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7860, -2.1940
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Painswick
- Postcode
- GL6 6QA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Painswick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The Post Office and The Beehive
The Post Office and The Beehive — Grade II* listed houses and former post office in Painswick, Stroud, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Painswick?
- Painswick is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 6QA), in the parish of Painswick.
- Does Painswick charge admission?
- Painswick typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Painswick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 6QA. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.