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Wigmore Castle
Herefordshire, England
Wigmore Castle
Wigmore Castle is located in Herefordshire
Wigmore Castle
Wigmore Castle
Coordinates52°19′04″N 2°52′17″W / 52.3177°N 2.8714°W / 52.3177; -2.8714
Grid referencegrid reference SO407692
Site information
Controlled byEnglish Heritage
ConditionRuined
Site history
Materialswood and mats

Wigmore Castle is a ruined castle about 1 km (0.62 mi) from the village of Wigmore in the northwest region of Herefordshire, England.

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