Castles · West Midlands
Rockingham Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Rockingham
Rockingham Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corby · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rockingham Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1000. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5129°, -0.7240°.
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Heritage listing
Rockingham Castle is a former royal castle and hunting lodge in Rockingham Forest, approximately two miles from the town centre of Corby, Northamptonshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rockingham Castle is a former royal castle and hunting lodge in Rockingham Forest, approximately two miles from the town centre of Corby, Northamptonshire, England.
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Background
Description
The castle has a strong gatehouse, which is to be expected for castles of its time. There are two large semicircular towers, protruding from the castle wall, located on either side of the gate. These are also known as D-towers. This gatehouse is on the east side of the structure, facing almost entirely towards the field. The plan of the castle is a typical rectangular shape, with a passage through the center of the structure. This passage is entered through a porch beneath a drop arch, and was guarded by a portcullis in front of a wooden door. Another door is located at the end of the passage. Along the sides of the passage are openings, leading to rectangular chambers. In the east walls of…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5129, -0.7240
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Rockingham
- Postcode
- LE16 8TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1000
- Nearest railway station
- Corby — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.rockinghamcastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3939808 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rockingham Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rockingham Castle entrance.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rockingham Castle?
- Rockingham Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE16 8TH), in the parish of Rockingham.
- When was Rockingham Castle built?
- Dates from the Anglo-Saxon period.
- Is Rockingham Castle a listed building?
- Rockingham Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Rockingham Castle charge admission?
- Rockingham Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rockingham Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Corby, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE16 8TH.