Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Sandal Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Sandal
Sandal Castle — medieval castle in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandal and Agbrigg · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sandal Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval castle in England". Coordinates: 53.6587°, -1.4906°.
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Heritage listing
Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Sandal Castle is a ruined medieval castle in Sandal Magna, a suburb of the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England, overlooking the River Calder. It was the site of royal intrigue and the setting for a scene in one of William Shakespeare's plays.
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Background
Description
William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (1081–1138) was granted the Sandal estates in 1107. The 2nd earl built the first Sandal Castle of timber. He supported Robert Curthose against Henry I of England and was banished from the kingdom for two years. Later he was given the Wakefield manor. William de Warenne, 3rd Earl of Surrey (1119–1148) spent little time at Sandal, having taken crusading vows and joined the Second Crusade. He had one daughter, Isabel de Warenne (1137–1199), who married William of Blois, son of King Stephen, who became the 4th earl. He died in 1159, leaving no children. Isabel, his widow, next married Hamelin (1129–1202), the 5th earl. He was the son of Geoffrey of Anjou…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6587, -1.4906
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF2 7DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Nearest railway station
- Sandal and Agbrigg — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.wakefield.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1760652 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandal Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: SandalCastleWall.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandal Castle?
- Sandal Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF2 7DS), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- Is Sandal Castle a listed building?
- Sandal Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Sandal Castle charge admission?
- Sandal Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Sandal Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF2 7DS.