Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Rothwell Castle
Rothwell Castle — castle or fortified manor house in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woodlesford · 2.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rothwell 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 or fortified manor house in Rothwell, West Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7498°, -1.4825°.
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Heritage listing
Details This record has been generated from an "old county number" (OCN) scheduling record. These are monuments that were not reviewed under the Monuments Protection Programme and are some of our oldest designation records. As such they do not yet have the full descriptions of their modernised counterparts available. Please contact us if you would like further information. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: WY 1172 Legacy System: RSM - OCN
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rothwell Castle is a scheduled monument located in Leeds, Yorkshire. This site reflects the historical significance of the area, although specific details about its construction or ownership are not provided.
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- Coordinates
- 53.7498, -1.4825
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS26 0QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Nearest railway station
- Woodlesford — 2.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17643941 (CC0)
- commons: Site of Rothwell Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1366746.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rothwell Castle?
- Rothwell Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS26 0QL), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- Is Rothwell Castle a listed building?
- Rothwell Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Rothwell Castle charge admission?
- Rothwell Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Rothwell Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Woodlesford, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS26 0QL.