Worcester Castle, Norman castle ruins in Worcester, England
The castle consisted of a central motte with inner and outer baileys, positioned strategically along the River Severn in Worcester's southwestern corner.
Built in 1069 by Sheriff Urse d'Abetot, the castle served as a stronghold during the 12th-century civil wars and changed ownership between royal forces and local nobles.
The castle's construction caused tensions with Worcester Cathedral as its outer bailey and moat encroached upon the cathedral's cemetery grounds.
While the original structure no longer stands, visitors can observe remnants of the castle walls and Edgar's Tower within the modern city landscape.
The castle's hereditary constableship passed through generations of the Beauchamp family, granting them substantial control over Worcester's medieval administration.
Location: Worcester
Inception: 1069
Founders: Urse d'Abetot
GPS coordinates: 52.18610,-2.22140
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:31
Worcester Cathedral
292 m
The Commandery
375 m
Worcester Porcelain Museum
207 m
The Old Palace
404 m
Diglis Basin
305 m
Worcester Boer War Memorial
351 m
King's Head Public House
329 m
Diglis Hotel
53 m
Edgar Tower
241 m
The Cardinal's Hat Public House
430 m
Barge Lock No 1 Adjacent To River Severn
401 m
Ye Olde Talbot Hotel
358 m
4, College Yard
376 m
No 8 And Attached Walls, Gatepiers And Gate
332 m
Cathedral of St Mary: Cloister range, Chapter House & Undercroft with Refectory
257 m
King's School Hall
234 m
6, College Yard
356 m
Worcester Cathedral War Memorial
346 m
No 10 With Attached Walls, Railings, Gate And Pier
310 m
Remains of Guesten Hall
256 m
2 And 3, Colege Yard
373 m
No 7 And Attached Wall And Railings And Gate
346 m
Barge Lock No 2
326 m
Nos.5 And 5A Nos.5 And 5A With Attached Railings And Rear Courtyard Walls
377 m
Tower House
232 m
12 And 12A, College Green
185 m
Boundary walls to east side of River Severn extending north from the Water Gate
398 m
Bygones
375 mReviews
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