Kinnersley Castle
A family house whose present character is predominantly that of an Elizabethan manor, despite its older castle associations.
Kinnersley Castle est un château situé à Kinnersley, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — KINNERSLEY CASTLE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1081683. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1953-02-20. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1081683
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Fiche
- Elizabethan manor house on an earlier castle site
- Royaume-Uni
- Kinnersley
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1953-02-20
Lecture éditoriale
The operator connects Kinnersley with the chain of Marches castles along the Welsh border, while identifying the Vaughan family's Elizabethan remodelling as responsible for much of the building seen today. Oak-panelled rooms and a solar ceiling dated 1588 form part of that domestic history.
The present family's association began with the 1954 purchase, when the house faced demolition. The grounds include yew hedges, an orchard and a walled kitchen garden; the neighbouring church has a separate history and architectural interest.
Our editorial reading: distinguish the strategic origins of the site from the later residence. Kinnersley's survival also depends on twentieth-century decisions to retain and inhabit an old building.
Sources: https://www.kinnersleycastle.co.uk/about-us and https://www.kinnersleycastle.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check the operator's current guided-tour dates and booking arrangements. Tours have limited numbers; confirm availability rather than assuming daily admission. Access to the grounds or church does not automatically include the private house.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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