Baconsthorpe Castle
Norfolk, England
Baconsthorpe Castle is a fortified manor house in Norfolk, England, first built in 1470. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Gresham Castle, 2.8 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Baconsthorpe Castle at a glance
Built
1470
15th century
Type
Fortified manor house
Cared for by
English Heritage
Owned by Christopher Heydon
Heritage status
scheduled monument
Grade I listed building
About Baconsthorpe Castle
Baconsthorpe Castle, historically known as Baconsthorpe Hall, is a ruined, fortified manor house near the village of Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England. It was established in the 15th century on the site of a former manor hall, probably by John Heydon I and his father, William.
From the Wikipedia article on Baconsthorpe Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Baconsthorpe Castle sits at 52.8987, 1.1527 in Norfolk. The closest other castles are Gresham Castle (2.8 mi), North Elmham Castle (13 mi) and Horsford Castle (15 mi). Norfolk has 18 castles in all.
