Penwortham Castle, Medieval castle ruins in Penwortham, England.
The earthwork motte of Penwortham Castle stands on the south bank of River Ribble, marking the location of a former Norman fortification.
Roger of Poitou constructed Penwortham Castle after the Norman conquest to guard the river estuary and a strategic ford crossing point.
The castle site, recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, maintained a community of burgesses, riding men, villeins, and cattle keepers.
Visitors can access the scheduled monument site through public pathways, with the motte remaining as the primary visible feature of the castle.
Earl of Chester Randolph de Blundeville held his courts at Penwortham Castle in the early 13th century before its decline.
Location: Penwortham
GPS coordinates: 53.75580,-2.72260
Latest update: March 21, 2025 05:55
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