Weoley Castle (house)
| Weoley Castle | |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, England | |
 | |
| Type | Fortified manor house |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Birmingham City Council |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
Weoley Castle is the remains of a fortified manor house located in the Birmingham district of Weoley Castle, a primarily residential area, in the English West Midlands. Owned by Birmingham City Council and administered as a community museum by Birmingham Museums Trust, it is a Grade II listed building[1] and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]
The archaeological evidence suggests a Norman foundation for the site which was surrounded by a moat and bank topped by a timber pallisade.[3]
In 2015, with 5205 visitors, Weoley Castle became the least visited tourist attraction in England.[4]
References
- ^ "Remains of Weoley Castle, Birmingham". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ "Birmingham's Scheduled Ancient Monuments". Retrieved 12 June 2013.
- ^ Hodder, Mike (2004). Birmingham The Hidden History. ISBN 0-7524-3135-8.
- ^ "What you can see at Britain's least popular tourist attraction". The Spectator. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Weoley Castle (house).
- Weoley Castle at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery site
- An Archaeological Overview of Weoley Castle, Birmingham
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