Knockin Castle
Knockin Castle is situated in the village of Knockin on Shropshire between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, England. This was a fortified residence on level ground founded by Guy le Strange between 1154 and 1160 and it remained the principal holding of the le Strange family for most of the Middle Ages.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Knockin, Shropshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Knockin Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately east of St Mary’s Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Mary and Church of St Michael.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockin and Kinnerley.
Kynaston
Hamlet
Knockin Castle
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Knockin, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.79453° or 52° 47′ 40″ north
Longitude
-2.98811° or 2° 59′ 17″ west
Elevation
243 feet (74 metres)
Open location code
9C4VQ2V6+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Knockin Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Knockin Castle”
- German: “Knockin Castle”
- Swedish: “Knockin Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Heathwaen and Dovaston.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Old Forge B&B and Bradford Arms.
Shropshire: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Shrewsbury and Telford.
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