Ellesmere Castle, Medieval motte-and-bailey castle in Ellesmere Urban, England.
The castle features a circular earthwork mound with a rectangular fortified enclosure positioned on a hill overlooking the Mere in Shropshire.
Roger de Montgomerie, Earl of Shrewsbury, established the castle after 1086, which later alternated between English and Welsh control until the le Strange family ownership.
The castle remains illustrate the architectural and defensive strategies employed by Norman lords during their establishment of control over English territories.
The summit of the castle mound currently functions as a bowling green, while the surrounding area provides walking paths through historical grounds.
The castle location near St Mary's Church suggests a second, larger bailey existed on the west side, potentially incorporating the church within its boundaries.
Location: Ellesmere Urban
GPS coordinates: 52.90600,-2.88845
Latest update: March 11, 2025 18:39
St Mary's Church
186 m
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Town Hall
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Black Lion Hotel
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Church of St Mary
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Church of St Simon and St Jude
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St John the Baptist's Church
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Church of St Andrew
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Church of St John the Evangelist
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Dymock Arms
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St Matthew
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Bettisfield Bridge
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Cockshutt War Memorial
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Milestone At Ngr Sj 3438 3672
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Knolton Methodist Church
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