Marshwood Castle

Marshwood Castle was a motte-and-bailey castle in , Dorset, within the Vale of Marshwood. It was built by William de Mandeville following his elevation to Baron Marshwood in 1205 by King John, and is first recorded as a built castle in 1215.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Marshwood, Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Remains of Marshwood Castle, 50 metres west of Lodge House Farmhouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Candida and Holy Cross and Shave Cross, Public House.

Church
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an Anglican… is situated 1½ miles south of Marshwood Castle.

Pub
Photo: Stephen Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 3,700 feet east of Marshwood Castle.

Church
Photo: Rude Health, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1½ miles north of Marshwood Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pilsdon and Bettiscombe.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet and civil parish in the Dorset unitary authority area of , England.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish…

Village
Photo: Malcolm Etherington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish… is situated 1½ miles south of Marshwood Castle.

Marshwood Castle

Latitude
50.77574° or 50° 46′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.84582° or 2° 50′ 45″ west
Elevation
118 feet (36 metres)
Open location code
9C2VQ5G3+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1361944587
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287085
Wiki­data ID
Q17553985
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Marshwood Castle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Marshwood Castle”
  • Swedish: “Marshwood Castle”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Duckpool and Shave Cross.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Lodge House Farm and Middlebrook Farm.

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