Guildford Castle | |
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Surrey, England | |
Coordinates | 51°14′04″N 0°34′21″W / 51.234314°N 0.572431°W |
Grid reference | SU 99768 49312 |
Type | Motte and bailey |
Site information | |
Owner | Guildford Borough Council |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Materials | Bargate stone |
Events | |
Official name | Guildford Castle |
Designated | 1 January 1920 |
Reference no. | 1012340 |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Castle Keep, Guildford |
Designated | 1 May 1953 |
Reference no. | 1377881 |
Guildford Castle is in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is thought to have been built by William the Conqueror, or one of his barons, shortly after the 1066 invasion of England.