Bedford Castle
Bedfordshire, England
Bedford Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Bedfordshire, England, first built in 1100. It is a scheduled monument. The nearest other castle is Risinghoe Castle, 2.4 mi away. It is owned by Henry I of England.
Bedford Castle at a glance
Built
1100
11th century
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Cared for by
Henry I of England
Heritage status
scheduled monument
About Bedford Castle
Bedford Castle was a large medieval castle in Bedford, England. Built after 1100 by Henry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war of the Anarchy and the First Barons' War.
From the Wikipedia article on Bedford Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bedford Castle sits at 52.1357, -0.4635 in Bedfordshire. The closest other castles are Risinghoe Castle (2.4 mi), Renhold Castle (3.5 mi) and Great Barford Castle (3.9 mi). Bedfordshire has 22 castles in all.
