Anstey Castle
Anstey Castle was in the village of Anstey, Hertfordshire. It was a 12th-century stone motte and bailey fortress that, according to tradition, was founded by Eustace II, Count of Boulogne.
- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of 410 feet (125 metres)
- …is also known as “Anstey motte and bailey castle”
- Description: motte-and-bailey castle in Anstey, East Hertfordshire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St George and The Woodman Inn.
The Woodman Inn
Pub
The Woodman Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Anstey Castle.
Church of St Giles
Church
Church of St Giles is situated 2 miles west of Anstey Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Great Hormead and Barkway.
Great Hormead
Village
Great Hormead is a small village in the civil parish… Great Hormead is situated 2 miles south of Anstey Castle.
Little Hormead
Hamlet
Little Hormead is a village in the civil parish… Little Hormead is situated 2½ miles south of Anstey Castle.
Anstey Castle
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
51.97738° or 51° 58′ 39″ north
Longitude
0.04321° or 0° 2′ 36″ east
Open location code
9F32X2GV+X7
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Anstey Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Anstey Castle”
- German: “Anstey Castle”
- Latin: “Castrum Anastiae”
- Swedish: “Anstey Castle”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Anstey and Cheapside.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Braughing Warren Bourne and Coach House Hotel.
Curious Castles to Discover
Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.