Castles · South East England
Warblington Castle
Warblington Castle — castle in Hampshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warblington · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Warblington 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 Hampshire, UK". Coordinates: 50.8450°, -0.9660°.
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Heritage listing
Warblington Castle or Warblington manor was a moated manor near Langstone in Havant parish, Hampshire. Most of the castle was destroyed during the English Civil War, leaving only a single gate tower, part of a wall, and a gateway. The property, now in the village of Warblington, is privately owned and does not allow for public access.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chichester Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Warblington Castle or Warblington manor was a moated manor near Langstone in Havant parish, Hampshire. Most of the castle was destroyed during the English Civil War, leaving only a single gate tower, part of a wall, and a gateway. The property, now in the village of Warblington, is privately owned and does not allow for public access.
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Background
History
Located near Langstone in Hampshire, indicating a population of about 120. The owner of the property at the time was Roger, Earl of Shrewsbury; after his death in 1094, it was inherited by his second son, Hugh. The owner in 1186 was William de Courci. Some sources claim that the manor received a licence to crenellate in 1340 After Margaret Pole was attainted for treason, temporary grants of the manor were made to William FitzWilliam, 1st Earl of Southampton, and Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton. Henry VIII then granted the manor to Sir Richard Cotton. Edward VI visited the "fair house of Sir Richard Cotton" in August 1552. Elizabeth I may have visited for two days in 1586. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8450, -0.9660
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Havant
- Parish
- Havant, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO9 2TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Havant
- Nearest railway station
- Warblington — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7968843 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Warblington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Warblington castle tower from churchyard.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warblington Castle?
- Warblington Castle is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO9 2TU), in the parish of Havant, unparished area.
- Is Warblington Castle a listed building?
- Warblington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Warblington Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Warblington Castle is part of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Warblington Castle charge admission?
- Warblington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Warblington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Warblington, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO9 2TU.