Who lived in Wardour castle?

Old Wardour Castle, built for John, fifth Lord Lovel, dates from the late C14 and was remodelled in the 1570s for Sir Matthew Arundell by Robert Smythson.

When was Wardour castle built?

1390s
The remarkable hexagonal castle was built in the 1390s for John, Lord Lovell, a wealthy courtier and soldier. In the 1570s an Elizabethan administrator, Sir Matthew Arundell, added up-to-date Renaissance features.

How do you get to Old Wardour Castle?

Road Access. Located off A30 3 1⁄2 miles SW of Tisbury. Also accessible from A350 (narrow rural roads), coaches approach with care. Please follow the brown castle signs on arrival which will take you to the castle entrance.

Can you take dogs to Old Wardour Castle?

Old Wardour Castle Dogs on leads are welcome to explore the castle with their owners. A water bowl can be found near the entrance point and visitors are asked to take any dog mess away with them as there are no dog bins on-site.

When was the castle in Old Wardour built?

Old Wardour’s colourful history has left it a memorable combination of medieval castle, Elizabethan mansion, Civil War battleground and 18th-century landscape garden. The remarkable hexagonal castle was built in the 1390s for John, Lord Lovell, a wealthy courtier and soldier.

Where is Wardour Castle in St Andrew, Scotland?

In 1992 it was sold into private ownership. LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING Wardour Castle, a site of c 342ha, is situated in a rural area c 8km south-west of Tisbury and immediately north-east of the village of Donhead St Andrew.

When did John Rutter write about Wardour Castle?

In 1822 John Rutter wrote his Historical and Descriptive Sketch of Wardour Castle as a guide to the house and grounds, and it appears that no major alterations took place in the C19 (OS 1880) and early C20. In 1934, the sixteenth Baron Arundell started a new planting scheme and repairs to Wardour Castle.

Do you have to book tickets in advance for Old Wardour Castle?

You now need to book timed-tickets in advance to visit Old Wardour Castle. We have introduced limits on visitor numbers to help keep everyone safe, and you won’t be able to visit without your booking confirmation. If you’re a Member, your ticket will be free, but you still need to book in advance.