Hampstead Norreys Castle
Hampstead Norreys Castle was a Norman castle in the village of Hampstead Norreys, Berkshire, England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Steve Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Norman castle in Hampstead Norris, Berkshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Hampstead Norreys Motte”, “Hampstead Norris Castle”, and “Motte at Hampstead Norreys, 250m south-west of St Mary’s Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Living Rainforest and Church of St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon.
The Living Rainforest
Zoo
The Living Rainforest is an indoor greenhouse tropical rainforest located in Hampstead Norreys in Berkshire, England. It is an ecological centre, educational centre and visitor attraction consisting of three glasshouses, operated and run by the Trust for Sustainable Living. The Living Rainforest is situated 1 mile east of Hampstead Norreys Castle.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon
Church
Photo: Rob Stallard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Yattendon is situated 2 miles southeast of Hampstead Norreys Castle.
Church of St Frideswide
Church
Photo: Michael FORD, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Frideswide is situated 2 miles south of Hampstead Norreys Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hampstead Norreys and Yattendon.
Hampstead Norreys
Village
Photo: Michael Ford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hampstead Norreys is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is centred on the River Pang, north of Newbury. As well as the nucleus of Hampstead Norreys, the parish includes the hamlets of Bothampstead, Eling and Wyld Court.
Yattendon
Village
Photo: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Yattendon is an estate village and civil parish 7 miles northeast of Newbury in the county of Berkshire, England. The M4 motorway passes through the fields of the village which lie 0.5 miles south and below the elevations of its cluster. Yattendon is situated 2 miles southeast of Hampstead Norreys Castle.
Oare
Hamlet
Photo: Michael Ford, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oare is a small village in the civil parish of Chieveley in the English county of Berkshire. Oare is situated 2 miles southwest of Hampstead Norreys Castle.
Hampstead Norreys Castle
- Categories: castle, motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Hampstead Norreys, West Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.48058° or 51° 28′ 50″ northLongitude
-1.23971° or 1° 14′ 23″ westElevation
364 feet (111 metres)Open location code
9C3WFQJ6+64OpenStreetMap ID
way 988099465OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hampstead Norreys Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hampstead Norris”
- German: “Hampstead Norris Castle”
- Swedish: “Hampstead Norris Castle”
- Swedish: “Hampstead Norris”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hollingsworth and Hackney Bottom.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Hampstead Norreys Motte and Hampstead Norreys Community Shop & Cafe.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Hampstead Norreys Castle”. Photo: Steve Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.