King John’s Palace

King John's Palace is the remains of a former medieval royal residence in Kings Clipstone, north-west . 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".
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Photo: Kisha Tracy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: former palace in Nottinghamshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Clipstone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sherwood Forest and Major Oak.

Nature reserve
Photo: Javier Carro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
in 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. is situated 2½ miles north of King John’s Palace.

Photo: Galli, Public domain.
The is a large English oak near in the midst of , , England. According to local folklore, it was Robin Hood's shelter where he and his Merry Men slept. is situated 2 miles northeast of King John’s Palace.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 3,800 feet north of King John’s Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Edwinstowe and Rufford.

Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sherwood Forest in 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.

Hamlet
, in the Newark and Sherwood district of , is the site of two whose inhabitants were evicted in the 12th century. Cistercian monasteries were established and the monks wished to ensure their isolation. is situated 2½ miles east of King John’s Palace.

Suburb
Photo: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb within , , England. used to be a village but after continuous development it is no longer a separate entity, nowadays being simply an area within Mansfield. is situated 3 miles southwest of King John’s Palace.

King John’s Palace

Latitude
53.17664° or 53° 10′ 36″ north
Longitude
-1.09871° or 1° 5′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C5W5WG2+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3702710349
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q6411770
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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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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Forest Holidays Sherwood Forest and Broomhill Gorse.

Nearby Places

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