Kirby Muxloe Castle
Leicestershire, England
Kirby Muxloe Castle is a castle in Leicestershire, England, first built in 1480. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Groby Castle, 1.9 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Kirby Muxloe Castle at a glance
Built
1480
15th century
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Kirby Muxloe Castle
Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house.
From the Wikipedia article on Kirby Muxloe Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirby Muxloe Castle sits at 52.6366, -1.2273 in Leicestershire. The closest other castles are Groby Castle (1.9 mi), Leicester Castle (3.6 mi) and Ashby de la Zouch Castle (12 mi). Leicestershire has 9 castles in all.
