Castles · South East England
Wardour Castle
Wardour Castle — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wardour Castle is a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Wardour Castle is located in South-East England. It is a 14th-century ruin, notable for its picturesque setting and historical significance. The castle is a Grade I listed building and is associated with the Arundell family.
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Background
Architecture
In the 1300s, the land on which the castle was built was owned by the St Martin family until Sir Lawrence de St Martin died in 1385. Later in that year the land was acquired by John, the fifth Baron Lovell. In 1392 or 1393, Baron Lovell was granted permission by King Richard II to build a castle on the site. It was constructed using locally quarried Tisbury greensand, and the master mason was William Wynford. The design was inspired by the hexagonal (six-sided) castles then in fashion in parts of the Continent, particularly in France (with similarities being noted to the château de Concressault); but its own design is unique in Britain. The inclusion of several self-contained guest suites…
Visiting
The castle, including the grotto on the north side of its grounds, appeared in the 1991 Kevin Costner feature Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The cover of Sting's album Ten Summoner's Tales was photographed inside Wardour Castle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0365, -2.0888
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Tisbury
- Postcode
- SP3 6RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
Sources
- wikipedia: Wardour Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wardour Castle?
- Wardour Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 6RP), in the parish of Tisbury.
- Who owns Wardour Castle?
- Wardour Castle is owned by English Heritage.
- Does Wardour Castle charge admission?
- Wardour Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wardour Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 6RP. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.