Manchester Castle
Greater Manchester, England
Manchester Castle is a castle in Greater Manchester, England, first built in 1184. The nearest other castle is Radcliffe Tower, 6.0 mi away.
Manchester Castle at a glance
Built
1184
12th century
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Radcliffe Tower
6.0 mi away
Castles in Greater Manchester
9
England
About Manchester Castle
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).
From the Wikipedia article on Manchester Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Manchester Castle sits at 53.4868, -2.2419 in Greater Manchester. The closest other castles are Radcliffe Tower (6.0 mi), Stockport Castle (6.3 mi) and Bury Castle (7.8 mi). Greater Manchester has 9 castles in all.
