Castles · West Midlands
Manchester Castle
Manchester Castle — medieval fortified manor house in England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Victoria · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Manchester Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1184. Wikidata describes it as: "medieval fortified manor house in England". Coordinates: 53.4868°, -2.2419°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Manchester Castle was a medieval fortified manor house in what is now Manchester city centre, England. It was probably located on a bluff at the confluence of the rivers Irk and Irwell, close to Manchester Cathedral, on the site now occupied by Chetham's School of Music, placing it near the edge of the medieval township of Manchester (grid reference SJ839989).
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Background
History
Manchester Castle was first referred to in 1184; in 1215 it was recorded as belonging to the Greslé family, who were barons of Manchester. This is the last historic reference to the castle. Before the manor house was built, Manchester Castle may have taken the form of a ringwork
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- Coordinates
- 53.4868, -2.2419
- District
- Manchester
- Parish
- Manchester, unparished area
- Postcode
- M3 1NZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Manchester Central
- Phone
- +44 333 130 0967
- Established
- 1184
- Nearest railway station
- Manchester Victoria — 0.1 km
- Official site
- stollerhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4280811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Manchester Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chetham's.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manchester Castle?
- Manchester Castle is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M3 1NZ), in the parish of Manchester, unparished area.
- When was Manchester Castle built?
- Built or established in 1184.
- Does Manchester Castle charge admission?
- Manchester Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Manchester Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Manchester Victoria, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M3 1NZ.