Worcester Castle
Worcestershire, England
Worcester Castle is a castle in Worcestershire, England, first built in the 11th century. The nearest other castle is Holt Castle, 5.3 mi away.
Worcester Castle at a glance
Built
1069
11th century
Type
Castle
Nearest castle
Holt Castle
5.3 mi away
Castles in Worcestershire
11
England
About Worcester Castle
Worcester Castle was a Norman fortification built between 1068 and 1069 in Worcester, England by Urse d'Abetot on behalf of William the Conqueror. The castle had a motte-and-bailey design and was located on the south side of the old Anglo-Saxon city, cutting into the grounds of Worcester Cathedral.
From the Wikipedia article on Worcester Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Worcester Castle sits at 52.1861, -2.2214 in Worcestershire. The closest other castles are Holt Castle (5.3 mi), Hanley Castle (8.0 mi) and Ham Castle (8.6 mi). Worcestershire has 11 castles in all.
