Launceston Castle
Located in Launceston, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°38′15″ N 4°21′44″ W
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 121 m
- above sea level
About Launceston Castle
Launceston Castle is a historic site. Location: Launceston, Cornwall.
Launceston Castle (Cornish: Kastel Lannstevan) is located in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England. It was probably built by Robert the Count of Mortain after 1068, and initially comprised an earthwork and timber castle with a large motte in one corner. Launceston Castle formed the administrative centre of the new earldom of Cornwall, with a large community packed within the walls of its bailey.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1067
- Architectural style
- Norman architecture
- Heritage designation
- Grade I listed building, scheduled monument
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- 20 sights and natural places within 10 km Launceston Hill, River Ottery
Airports nearest to Launceston Castle
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 50 km
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 68 km
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 111 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Launceston Hill Mountain, Launceston0.6 km SE
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River Ottery River, England2.5 km NE
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Gordonhill Mountain, Lawhitton Rural3.3 km E
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Truscott Hill Mountain, St. Stephens By Launceston Rural4.2 km W
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Hexworthy Hill Mountain, Lawhitton Rural4.2 km SE
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Trekelland Hill Mountain, Lezant4.6 km S
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Lifton Wood Mountain, Lifton5.4 km E
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Castlepark Hill Mountain, Lezant5.9 km SE
Nearest towns and villages
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Launceston Town, Launceston0.2 km E
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St Thomas Neighbourhood, Launceston0.5 km NW
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Newport Neighbourhood, Launceston0.8 km N
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Kensey Valley Meadow Neighbourhood, Launceston0.8 km E
Sources & licences
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