| Hadleigh Castle | |
|---|---|
| Essex, England | |
 Aerial view of Hadleigh Castle from the north, with the Thames Estuary in the background | |
  Hadleigh Castle | |
| Coordinates | 51°32′40″N 0°36′32″E / 51.5444°N 0.6090°E |
| Grid reference | grid reference TQ810860 |
| Site information | |
| Owner | English Heritage |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Kentish ragstone |
Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh. Built after 1215 during the reign of Henry III by Hubert de Burgh, the castle was surrounded by parkland and had an important economic and defensive role. The castle was significantly expanded and remodelled by Edward III, who turned it into a grander property, designed to defend against a potential French attack, as well as to provide the King with a convenient private residence close to London. Built on a soft hill of London clay, the castle has often been subject to subsidence; this, combined with the sale of its stonework in the 16th century, has led to it now being ruined. The remains are now preserved by English Heritage[1] and protected under UK law as a Grade I listed building[2] and scheduled monument.[3]
- ^ "Hadleigh Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "HADLEIGH CASTLE, Non Civil Parish - 1123687 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Hadleigh Castle: an enclosure castle and an associated dam and mill, Non Civil Parish - 1014795 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2022.