Castles · Mid Wales
Snodhill Castle
Snodhill Castle — castle in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Snodhill 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 Peterchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0574°, -2.9897°.
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Heritage listing
Snodhill Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle, about 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the village of Dorstone in west Herefordshire, England. It is recognized as one of the major castles of the Welsh Marches. It was built in the 11th century to secure the border between Norman England and the Welsh Princes. Archaeological excavations show that it was one of the first Norman castles in England to have stone-built fortifications, with more sophisticated defences being added in later centuries. The castle was first referenced in 1142. Although it was recorded as being in decay in the mid-16th century, it was thought to still be in use during the 17th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lugg SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Snodhill Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle, about 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the village of Dorstone in west Herefordshire, England. It is recognized as one of the major castles of the Welsh Marches. It was built in the 11th century to secure the border between Norman England and the Welsh Princes. Archaeological excavations show that it was one of the first Norman castles in England to have stone-built fortifications, with more sophisticated defences being added in later centuries. The castle was first referenced in 1142. Although it was recorded as being in decay in the mid-16th century, it was thought to still be in use during the 17th century. It remained in private hands until 2016, when it was acquired by a charitable trust backed by Historic England to preserve the remaining structure.
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Background
History
, who held the manor and castle of Snodhill between 1127 and 1428.]] The origins of the castle are unknown, but there are two theories about its creation: one, that it was built by a follower of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford before 1086 and two, that it was built by Roger de Chandos after a land exchange with Malvern Priory in 1127. However, both theories are debatable, due to recent archaeological investigation finding a very early stone hall keep buried beneath (and incorporated into) the existing multiangular keep on top of the motte (the motte dating from 1160). Further investigation found similarly early curtain walls defining a small triangular bailey. These discoveries…
Description
The castle is in the northwestern end of the Golden Valley in Herefordshire, and sits on the summit of a small and steep-sided hill between the River Dore and its tributary, the Snodhill Stream.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0574, -2.9897
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Peterchurch
- Postcode
- HR3 6BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537708 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snodhill Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Snodhill Castle (geograph 2203637, cropped).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snodhill Castle?
- Snodhill Castle is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR3 6BH), in the parish of Peterchurch.
- Is Snodhill Castle a listed building?
- Snodhill Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Snodhill Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Snodhill Castle is part of the River Lugg SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Snodhill Castle charge admission?
- Snodhill Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Snodhill Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR3 6BH. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.