Launde Motte
Launde Motte is a castle in Launde, Harborough District, England. Launde Motte is situated nearby to the archaeological site Sauvey Castle, as well as near the convention center Launde Abbey.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sauvey Castle and Launde Abbey.
Sauvey Castle
Archaeological site
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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. Sauvey Castle is situated 2,100 feet northwest of Launde Motte.
Launde Abbey
Convention center
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Launde Abbey is located in Leicestershire, England, 14 miles east of the city of Leicester and 6 miles south west of Oakham in Rutland. The house was built on the site of the Augustinian Launde Priory. Launde Abbey is situated 2,600 feet southeast of Launde Motte.
Withcote Chapel
Church
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Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Withcote Chapel is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Launde Motte.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knossington and Halstead.
Knossington
Village
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Knossington is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Knossington and Cold Overton, in the Melton borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located close to the border with Rutland, around 4 miles west of Oakham. Knossington is situated 2½ miles north of Launde Motte.
Halstead
Hamlet
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Halstead is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles west of Launde Motte.
Braunston-in-Rutland
Village
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Braunston-in-Rutland is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. The population of the civil parish was 392 at the 2001 census, including Brooke and increasing to 502 at the 2011 census. Braunston-in-Rutland is situated 3 miles northeast of Launde Motte.
Launde Motte
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Launde, Harborough District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.63468° or 52° 38′ 5″ northLongitude
-0.83336° or 0° 50′ 0″ westElevation
564 feet (172 metres)Open location code
9C4XJ5M8+VMGeoNames ID
6287539
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