Old Wardour Castle is a Medieval hexagonal-plan tower castle (French-inspired) castle in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, and a filming location for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). Dating to 1390s, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, England
Verified facts
- Appeared in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (movie, 1991) — as Locksley Castle, Robin's family home
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-14830, SRC-14911, SRC-14902 - Built in 1390s
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-14911, SRC-14912, SRC-17309 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building
confidence 85/100 · 3 recorded source groups · SRC-14911, SRC-14912, SRC-17310 - Architectural style: Medieval hexagonal-plan tower castle (French-inspired)
confidence 70/100 · 2 recorded source groups · SRC-14911, SRC-14912
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14830 — English Heritage – English Heritage properties on film (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14902 — https://www.movie-locations.com/movies/r/Robin-Hood-Prince-Of-Thieves.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14911 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wardour_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14912 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183429 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17309 — https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/old-wardour-castle/history/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17310 — https://www.parksandgardens.org/places/wardour-castle (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
How is Old Wardour Castle connected to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
Old Wardour Castle, in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire, has a documented connection to Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Read the sourced facts on this page for the type of connection.
Where is Old Wardour Castle located?
Old Wardour Castle is located in Wardour, near Tisbury, Wiltshire.