Sauvey Castle
Sauvey Castle is a medieval castle, near Withcote, Leicestershire, England. It was probably built by King John in 1211 as a secluded hunting lodge in Leighfield Forest.
- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 500 feet (150 metres)
- Description: castle in Withcote, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Withcote Chapel and Launde Abbey.
Withcote Chapel
Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England.
3,400 feet northeast of Sauvey Castle
Launde Abbey
Launde Abbey is located in Leicestershire, England…
1 mile southeast of Sauvey Castle
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Owston and Knossington.
Knossington
Knossington is a village and former civil parish, now…
2½ miles northeast of Sauvey Castle
Sauvey Castle
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Latitude
52.63943° or 52° 38′ 22″ north
Longitude
-0.83886° or 0° 50′ 20″ west
Open location code
9C4XJ5Q6+QF
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Sauvey Castle” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Launde Cross Roads and Launde Abbey.
Nearby Places
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