2018

ST9326 : Old Wardour Castle [1]

taken 6 years ago, near to Ansty, Wiltshire, England

Old Wardour Castle [1]
Old Wardour Castle [1]
The view from the car park. Note the sign indicating the two footpath crossing.
The castle, now a ruin, was built in the 1390s, was remodelled in the 1570s and was partly destroyed by Civil War sieges in 1643 and 1644. The bailey was laid out as a pleasure garden in 1776 when it was incorporated into the grounds of the new Wardour Castle.
The castle is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link
The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and there is much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
As part of the grounds around new Wardour Castle, the site is also on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II*, and there is history and detail at: LinkExternal link
The curtain walls around the bailey have a separate listing, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link

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ST9326, 234 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 9 August, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 1 September, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9387 2633 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:2.1777N 2:5.3281W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9379 2647
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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