Sham Castle

Sham Castle is a folly on overlooking the city of , , England. It is a Grade II* listed building. It is a screen wall with a central pointed arch flanked by two 3-storey circular turrets, which extend sideways to a 2-storey square tower at each end of the wall.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Ralph Allen’s Sham Castle”
  • Description: folly in Bathampton overlooking the city of Bath, Somerset, England, UK
  • Postal code: BA2 6JG

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bath Spa Railway Station and Roman Baths.
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is the principal station serving the city of in , England. is situated 1 mile west of Sham Castle.
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The are well-preserved thermae in the city of , England. is situated 1 mile west of Sham Castle.
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The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul… is situated 1 mile west of Sham Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bathwick Hill and Bathwick.
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is a street lined with historic houses…
is an area and electoral ward in the city…
was an electoral ward covering the centre of , .

Sham Castle

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Latitude
51.38231° or 51° 22′ 56″ north
Longitude
-2.33754° or 2° 20′ 15″ west
Open location code
9C3V9MJ6+WX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40024799
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­folly
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7487351

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Sham Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “沙姆城堡”
  • German: “Sham Castle”
  • Italian: “Castel Sham”

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