Castles · West Midlands
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle, once known as The New Castle, is a grade II listed motte-and-bailey castle in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England which has partial ruins existing today. It was located on the site of Pool Dam Playing Fields and the remains of the motte and some of the castle walls can still be seen today.
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Background
History
Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle was built during the 1140s amidst the The Anarchy to replace Chesterton Castle, and Ranulf de Gernon, 4th Earl of Chester owned the castle in 1149. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster owned the castle in 1362, and the ruins were still present when the site was leased to Ralph Sneyd in 1610. The surviving "great Toure" was demolished during the 1630s. Walter Sneyd purchased the site in 1828 and he drained the moat and pool after an inspection due to a local cholera epidemic found the moat to contain sewerage. The motte was present in 1832 but the western side was cut back and damaged during the construction of Castle Hill Iron Foundry in 1855 and the construction of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0106, -2.2335
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Parish
- Newcastle-under-Lyme, unparished area
- Postcode
- ST5 2ST
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Official site
- brighteducation.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newcastle-under-Lyme Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School?
- Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST5 2ST), in the parish of Newcastle-under-Lyme, unparished area.
- Is Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School a listed building?
- Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Does Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School charge admission?
- Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Motte and bailey castle 100m and 200m south of St Mary's School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ST5 2ST. It sits within the Newcastle-under-Lyme parliamentary constituency.