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Castles of England/Warwickshire

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There are seven castles in Warwickshire.

Name
Type
Date
Condition
Image Ownership
/ Access
Notes (Key)
Astley Castle Fortified manor house 120113–14th century Ruins Landmark Trust Altered 15–19th centuries, hotel until fire in 1978, building at risk.
Brinklow Castle Motte and bailey 100111th century Earthworks Well-preserved earthworks, castle probably abandoned by 1173.
Hartshill Castle Keep and bailey 110112th century Fragmentary remains Private Some remains of curtain walls survive, and remains of fortified manor house of c.1567.
Kenilworth Castle Keep and bailey 110112–14th century Ruins EH Altered 16th century, slighted 1650.
Kingsbury Hall Castle 130114th century Fragmentary remains Private Remains of curtain wall survive with later house.
Maxstoke Castle Quadrangular castle 130114–15th century Substantially intact NGS Moated, domestic buildings of 15–19th centuries within curtain walls.
Warwick Castle Castle 120113–15th century Intact HH Guy's tower rises 128 ft, 17th century residential block, remodelled 19th century by Salvin after fire.