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.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Withcote Chapel and Launde Abbey.

Withcote Chapel

Church

Withcote Chapel

Photo: Andrew Tatlow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England. Withcote Chapel is situated 3,400 feet northeast of Sauvey Castle.

Launde Abbey

Convention center

Photo: David Roberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Launde Abbey is located in Leicestershire, England… Launde Abbey is situated 1 mile southeast of Sauvey Castle.

St Andrew’s Church

Church

St Andrew’s Church

Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Andrew’s Church is situated 2 miles northwest of Sauvey Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Owston and Knossington.

Owston

Village

Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Owston is a village, which is situated 2 miles north of Sauvey Castle.

Knossington

Village

Photo: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Knossington is a village and former civil parish, now… Knossington is situated 2½ miles northeast of Sauvey Castle.

Halstead

Hamlet

Photo: Andrew Tatlow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Halstead is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles west of Sauvey Castle.

Sauvey Castle

Type: Archaeological site
Description: castle in Withcote, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK
Categories: castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Withcote, Harborough District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.63943° or 52° 38′ 22″ north

Longitude

-0.83886° or 0° 50′ 20″ west

Elevation

499 feet (152 metres)

Open location code

9C4XJ5Q6+QF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4020369947

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Sauvey Castle” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Sauvey Castle”
German: “Sauvey Castle”
Swedish: “Sauvey Castle”
Turkish: “Sauvey Kalesi”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Launde Cross Roads and Launde Abbey.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Brook Farm and Tilton Road Cottages.

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