Hartlebury Castle

Hartlebury Castle
Worcestershire, England
The exterior of Hartlebury Castle from the front
Hartlebury Castle is located in Worcestershire
Hartlebury Castle
Hartlebury Castle
Coordinates52°20′19″N 2°14′32″W / 52.3386°N 2.2421°W / 52.3386; -2.2421
Grid referencegrid reference SO836712
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
Angled photograph showing the front exterior of the Castle in the sunshine.
Exterior of Hartlebury Castle

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]

  1. ^ "Hartlebury Castle, Hartlebury". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 September 2011. (The listing text provides a full architectural description).
  2. ^ Hooke 1990, p. 101.
  3. ^ Worcestershire Council staff 2010.
  4. ^ Willis-Bund 1913, pp. 380–387.