Hedingham Castle

This article is about the Norman-era castle. For the village surrounding the castle, see Castle Hedingham.

Hedingham Castle
Hedingham Castle, 2012
Map
General information
TypeCastle
Architectural styleRomanesque
AddressCastle Hedingham, Essex, United Kingdom
Coordinates51°59′33″N 0°36′04″E / 51.99250°N 0.60111°E / 51.99250; 0.60111
OwnerThe Lindsay family[1]

Hedingham Castle, in the village of Castle Hedingham, Essex, is arguably the best preserved Norman keep in England.[2] The castle fortifications and outbuildings were built around 1100, and the keep around 1140. However, the keep is the only major medieval structure that has survived, albeit less two turrets. It is a Grade I listed building[3] and a scheduled monument.[4] The keep is open to the public.[5][6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Hedingham Castle was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Tims 2009.
  3. ^ "Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham - 1122959 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham - 1002218 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. ^ Essex County Council 6787.
  6. ^ Essex County Council & 25226.