Castles · South West England
Plymouth Castle
Plymouth Castle — castle in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Plymouth 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 Plymouth, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.3659°, -4.1345°.
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Heritage listing
Plymouth Castle was a castle built in the early 15th century to defend the town and harbour of Plymouth in Devon, England. By the end of the 16th century it had ceased to have any military function and fell into disrepair, being almost completely demolished by the 19th century. Only a small fragment of an outer gatehouse remains.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Plymouth Castle was a castle built in the early 15th century to defend the town and harbour of Plymouth in Devon, England. By the end of the 16th century it had ceased to have any military function and fell into disrepair, being almost completely demolished by the 19th century. Only a small fragment of an outer gatehouse remains.
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Background
History
of the City of Plymouth show the four towers of Plymouth Castle with the saltire of Saint Andrew. The motto, Turris Fortissima est Nomen Jehova means "The strongest tower is the name of Jehovah".]] At the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, Plymouth, then known as Sutton, was too small a settlement to warrant fortification, but a motte and bailey castle was built at nearby Plympton. As the value of the natural harbour, Sutton Pool, and the size of the town increased, so in 1377, a murage grant was received to fund its fortification. The exact date of the construction of the castle itself is uncertain, but following a French raid on Plymouth in August 1403, King Henry IV ordered the prior…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3659, -4.1345
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 2NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Plymouth — 1.5 km
- Official site
- www.mayflowermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647415 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Plymouth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Plymouth Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Plymouth Castle?
- Plymouth Castle is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 2NN), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- Is Plymouth Castle a listed building?
- Plymouth Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Plymouth Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Plymouth Castle is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Plymouth Castle charge admission?
- Plymouth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Plymouth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Plymouth, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 2NN.