Alberbury Castle, Castle ruin in Alberbury, England.
The rectangular keep of Alberbury Castle, constructed from local red sandstone, rises twelve meters high with remnants of a polygonal wall surrounding it.
Fulk FitzWarin III built Alberbury Castle around 1220, which was later captured by Llewelyn, Prince of Gwynedd, in 1223 and recaptured three years after.
The FitzWarin family established both the castle and the nearby Grandmontine Priory, demonstrating the connection between military and religious structures in medieval England.
The castle ruins stand approximately nine miles west of Shrewsbury, near the Welsh border, on private land that remains closed to public access.
The castle's defensive position controlled important river passes along the River Severn, serving as a crucial checkpoint between England and Wales.
Location: Alberbury with Cardeston
GPS coordinates: 52.72345,-2.95190
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:59
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