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List of Castles in England, Walmer - WinchesterA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
Walmer Castle and Gardens
Walmer, Deal, Kent, England, CT14 7LJ Coastal artillery fort built by Henry VIII. Over time Walmer evolved from its original purpose to become a comfortable country residence. It was inhabited by the Duke of Wellington in his role as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and it was here that the victor of Waterloo died in … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: S Walmer on A258 Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Wark Castle
Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England, NE48 3LS An 12th century motte and bailey fortification, probably built by the Earl of Northumberland in 1139. A subsequent castle replaced that early one in 1165. There is little remaining beyond the motte, and farm buildings now stand on the site. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In the village of Wark, on the B6320. Open access. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Warkworth Castle
Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, NE65 0UJ Begun as a Norman motte and bailey castle, what we see now is a 14th century building showcasing the power of the Percy family, Earls of Northumberland. Square design with projecting wings. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: 7 m S Alnwick, on A1068 Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Warwick Castle
Warwick, Warwickshire, England, CV34 4QU The first castle here was erected by William the Conqueror, though nothing but the mound remains. The present castle was begun after Simon de Montfort's troops leveled the old one in 1264. Curtain walls, portcullis, and murder holes. Appropriately dismal dungeon, and a haunted room where murder was done. Fascinating … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: off West Street, in the centre of Warwick Location map Heritage Rating:  ?
Weeting Castle
Weeting, Norfolk, England A 12th century moated manor house built by the De Plaiz family. The site was first occupied in the late 10th or early 11th century, but around 1180 the De Plaiz family constructed a fortified manor house within a rectangular moat enclosure. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Off the B1106 2 miles north of Brandon. Open access site. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Westenhanger Castle and Barns
Stone Street, Westenhanger, Hythe, Kent, England, CT21 4HX Partly-derelict castle with 12th century roots. The ruined Rosamund's Tower in the north wall is reputed by be a trysting place for King Henry II and his mistress, Rosamund de Clifford (Fair Rosamund). Westenhanger was later expanded by Henry VIII. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: Next to Folkestone Racecourse; limited opening, see Westenhanger website for details. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Whittington Castle
Castle Street, Whittington, Shropshire, England Whittington Castle is, as far as we know, the only castle in Britain that is owned and operated by its local community. The first castle at Whittington dates to 1090-1100, though there is evidence that a Saxon settlement existed close by the site. In 1138 the castle was fortified by … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: On the village green. Parking on site. The B5009 leads past the castle. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Wigmore Castle
A4110, Wigmore, Herefordshire, England An 11th century castle that later saw use as a prison, Wigmore is a striking medieval fortress in the Welsh Marches of Herefordshire, that lies buried up to one story deep by rubble and earth. Wigmore was built sometime in the 11th century, but who the builder was is a … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: On the A4110 8 miles west of Ludlow. Access on foot from the vilage, following the Mortimer Way off Castle Street. Open access site. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Wilton Castle
Wilton, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England, HR9 6AD A restored 12th century Norman castle in the Welsh Borders, set in lovely gardens beside the River Wye. The castle was built of local red sandstone in the latter half of the 12th century, replacing an earlier wooden pallisade in the traditional Norman motte and bailey plan. The location was … MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In Wilton village, 1 mile from Ross-on-Wye Location map Heritage Rating: ?
Winchester Castle
The Great Hall, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, England, SO23 8PJ Begun under William the Conqueror, only the Great Hall of Henry III (1222-35) survived the Civil War intact. The hall houses a huge Round Table, reputed to be that of King Arthur, though it was recently dated to the 13th century. MORE >> Attraction Type: Castle Location: In the centre of Winchester, just west of the market. Well signposted from the city centre. Location map Heritage Rating: ?
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizThis Day in British History13 February, 1689 William and Mary jointly crowned monarchs of England Only the previous day Parliament declared a Declaration of Rights, making James II's constitutional reforms illegal Monarch Mayhem
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