Hartlebury Castle
Fortified manor house near Worcester, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hartlebury Castle, a Grade I listed building,[1] near Hartlebury in Worcestershire, central England, was built in the mid-13th century as a fortified manor house, on manorial land earlier given to the Bishop of Worcester by King Burgred of Mercia.[2][3] It lies near Stourport-on-Severn in an area with several large manors and country houses, including Witley Court, Astley Hall, Pool House, Areley Hall and Hartlebury and Abberley Hall. Later, it became the bishop's principal residence.[4]
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Hartlebury Castle | |
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Worcestershire, England | |
The exterior of Hartlebury Castle from the front | |
Coordinates | 52.3386°N 2.2421°W / 52.3386; -2.2421 |
Grid reference | grid reference SO836712 |
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Open to the public | Yes |
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