Stockport Castle
Greater Manchester, England
Stockport Castle is a motte-and-bailey castle in Greater Manchester, England. The nearest other castle is Manchester Castle, 6.3 mi away.
Stockport Castle at a glance
Type
Motte-and-bailey castle
Nearest castle
Manchester Castle
6.3 mi away
Castles in Greater Manchester
9
England
Location
Greater Manchester
England
About Stockport Castle
Stockport Castle was a promontory castle in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the castle stood within the medieval town, overlooking a ford across the River Mersey.
From the Wikipedia article on Stockport Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stockport Castle sits at 53.4114, -2.1542 in Greater Manchester. The closest other castles are Manchester Castle (6.3 mi), Ullerwood Castle (7.3 mi) and Glossop Castle (8.6 mi). Greater Manchester has 9 castles in all.
