Eastnor Castle — designed by Robert Smirke [FACT-1278]; in the Norman Revival style [FACT-1280]; featured in The Box of Delights (1984) [FACT-1282].
Location: Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Designed by Robert Smirke
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1268, SRC-1270 - Architectural style: Norman Revival
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1270, SRC-1268 - Appeared in The Box of Delights (None) — None, 1984
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-1271, SRC-1272
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1268 — Historic England, National Heritage List for England — Eastnor Castle (List Entry 1156712), via British Listed Buildings (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1270 — Eastnor Castle official website — The History of Eastnor Castle (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1271 — Eastnor Castle official website — 'Film of Box of Delights returns' blog (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1272 — Frame Rated — 'The Box of Delights (1984)' (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We publish
location only at neighborhood/city granularity — exact street addresses and personal information
are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.