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Whittington Castle is a 13th-century castle in the village of Whittingon, Shropshire. It was originally a motte-and-bailey castle. The present castle ruins date from 1221 when the fitz Warren family applied to Henry III for permission to build a stone fortress. The castle fell into decay after the Civil War, but has seen restoration work since 1967. It is in the care of the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. It is within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1178307.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.873565,-3.0025981
Grid Reference: SJ 3261 3114
Civil Parish: Whittington CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 305754
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whittington_Castle,_Shropshire_305754
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1178307.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.873565,-3.0025981
Grid Reference: SJ 3261 3114
Civil Parish: Whittington CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA
GBPN ID: 305754
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whittington_Castle,_Shropshire_305754
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