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.- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 240 feet (70 metres)
- …is also known as “Knockin Castle: a motte and bailey castle immediately east of St Mary’s Church”
- Description: castle in Knockin, Shropshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockin and Kinnerley.
Knockin
Knockin is a village and civil parish in north-west Shropshire, England.
Kynaston
Kynaston is an English hamlet in the parish of Kinnerley, Shropshire.
1½ miles southeast of Knockin Castle
Knockin Castle
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Latitude
52.79453° or 52° 47′ 40″ north
Longitude
-2.98811° or 2° 59′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C4VQ2V6+RQ
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In Other Languages
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