Kirby Muxloe Castle

Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house.

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Tourist attraction
…lies at an elevation of 269 feet (82 metres)
…is also known as “Kirby Castle”
…is operated by English Heritage
Description: unfinished 15th century fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of St Bartholomew and Kirby Frith Nature Reserve.

Church of St Bartholomew

Church

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Church of St Bartholomew is situated 1,000 feet west of Kirby Muxloe Castle.

Kirby Frith Nature Reserve

Nature reserve

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Kirby Frith is a 2.1-hectare Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Leicester.

St Andrew’s

Church

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St Andrew’s is a church, which is situated 1 mile southeast of Kirby Muxloe Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glenfield and Thorpe Astley.

Glenfield

Village

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Glenfield is a large village and former civil parish…

Thorpe Astley

Suburb

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Thorpe Astley is a suburban settlement on the southwestern edge of the city of Leicester, England. Thorpe Astley is situated 2 miles southeast of Kirby Muxloe Castle.