King John’s Palace
King John's Palace is the remains of a former medieval royal residence in Kings Clipstone, north-west Nottinghamshire. The name "King John's Palace" has been used since the 18th century; prior to that the site was known as the "King's Houses".Photo: Kisha Tracy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: former palace in Nottinghamshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Clipstone”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sherwood Forest and Major Oak.
Sherwood Forest
Nature reserve
Photo: Javier Carro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is the last surviving tract of primeval forest in England. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest – the shire or sher wood of Nottinghamshire – and it became the setting for the legend of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest is situated 2½ miles north of King John’s Palace.
Major Oak
Photo: Galli, Public domain.
The Major Oak is a large English oak near Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his Merry Men slept. Major Oak is situated 2½ miles northeast of King John’s Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Edwinstowe and Rufford.
Edwinstowe
Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is the last surviving tract of primeval forest in England. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest – the shire or sher wood of Nottinghamshire – and it became the setting for the legend of Robin Hood.
Rufford
Hamlet
Rufford, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, is the site of two villages whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation. Rufford is situated 2½ miles east of King John’s Palace.
Forest Town
Suburb
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forest Town is an area within Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. Forest Town used to be a village but after continuous development it is no longer a separate entity, nowadays being simply an area within Mansfield. Forest Town is situated 3 miles southwest of King John’s Palace.
King John’s Palace
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“King John’s Palace” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Clipstone”
- Swedish: “Clipstone”
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