English Bicknor Castle
English Bicknor Castle was a castle in the village of English Bicknor in Gloucestershire, England. The castle was built in the 11th century as a motte and bailey design, although some suggest a later construction date in the early 12th century.
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in the UK
- Also known as: “Motte and bailey castle at English Bicknor”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Slaughter Stream Cave and Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook.
Slaughter Stream Cave
Cave
Slaughter Stream Cave, also known as Wet Sink, is a cave system in the Wye Valley, Forest of Dean. Slaughter Stream Cave is situated 1¼ miles south of English Bicknor Castle.
Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook
Church
Coppet Hill
Heath
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Joys Green and Welsh Bicknor.
Welsh Bicknor
Village
Berry Hill
Village
English Bicknor Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: English Bicknor, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.83887° or 51° 50′ 20″ north
Longitude
-2.60911° or 2° 36′ 33″ west
Elevation
479 feet (146 metres)
Open location code
9C3VR9QR+G9
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“English Bicknor Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “English Bicknor Castle”
- German: “English Bicknor Castle”
- Swedish: “English Bicknor Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: English Bicknor and Redinhorne.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Best Western Speech House Htl and Trereece.
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