Castles · South West England
Tiverton Castle
Tiverton Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Mid Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt · 5.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Tiverton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1100. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in Mid Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9063°, -3.4888°.
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Heritage listing
Tiverton Castle is the remains of a medieval castle dismantled after the English Civil War and thereafter converted in the 17th century into a country house. It occupies a defensive position above the banks of the River Exe at Tiverton in Devon.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
A peaceful private house with a fine collection of Civil War arms and armour, good furniture and a beautiful garden.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Tiverton Castle is the remains of a medieval castle dismantled after the English Civil War and thereafter converted in the 17th century into a country house. It occupies a defensive position above the banks of the River Exe at Tiverton in Devon.
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Background
Description
Once considerably larger, Tiverton Castle now comprises a group of ruined defensive perimeter walls, towers and buildings from various periods. A Norman motte was built in 1106.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9063, -3.4888
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Tiverton
- Postcode
- EX16 6SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt — 5.5 km
- Official site
- www.tivertoncastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7810399 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tiverton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tiverton , Tiverton Castle Ruins - geograph.org.uk - 1272097.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tiverton Castle?
- Tiverton Castle is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 6SE), in the parish of Tiverton.
- When was Tiverton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Is Tiverton Castle a listed building?
- Tiverton Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Tiverton Castle charge admission?
- Tiverton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Tiverton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 6SE.