Castles · London
Waytemore Castle
Waytemore Castle — a Grade I-listed castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Waytemore Castle is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Waytemore Castle is a ruined castle in the town of Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire, England. The remains are a Grade I listed structure. This began as a motte and bailey castle in the time of William the Conqueror. A rectangular great tower was added on the motte in the 12th century. It was improved in the 13th century during the reign of King John and a licence to crenellate was granted in the mid-14th century. It was slighted after the Civil War. In the 17th century it was used as a prison. Only earthworks, the large motte and foundations of a square tower can now be seen.
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Background
History
Some historians believe the mound began as a Celtic barrow, or grave mound, while others think it was a Saxon ‘burh’, a moated and stockaded fortress adapted early in the 10th century by Edward the Elder as a defence against the invading Danes. It was previously thought that Waytemore Castle got its name from the word "wayte", thought to be Saxon, meaning a place of ambush, and "more" meaning a fen or marsh. The historian Jacqueline Cooper, however, thinks it more likely that "waite" is a corruption of "thwaite", taken from an Old Norse word which means "forest clearing". The word "marr" is another Old Norse word, meaning "boggy place". If so, then this suggests that the later built Norman…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8720, 0.1629
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Bishop's Stortford
- Postcode
- CM23 2EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
Sources
- wikidata: Q4917439 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Waytemore Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Waytemore Castle?
- Waytemore Castle is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM23 2EL), in the parish of Bishop's Stortford.
- Is Waytemore Castle a listed building?
- Waytemore Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does Waytemore Castle charge admission?
- Waytemore Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Waytemore Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM23 2EL. It sits within the Hertford and Stortford parliamentary constituency.