Wolvesey Castle

Wolvesey Castle
Facade of the East Hall of Wolvesey Castle
LocationWinchester
Coordinates51°3′33″N 1°18′36″W / 51.05917°N 1.31000°W / 51.05917; -1.31000
OS grid referenceSU 48459 29088
AreaHampshire
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Official nameWolvesey Palace
Designated19 April 1915
Reference no.1005535
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameWolvesey Castle
Designated24 March 1950
Reference no.1095511
Wolvesey Castle is located in Central Winchester
Wolvesey Castle
Location of Wolvesey Castle in Central Winchester

Wolvesey Castle, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, was the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the Middle Ages. The castle, mostly built by Henry of Blois in the 12th century, is now a ruin, except for its fifteenth-century chapel, which is now part of the bishop's current residence, Wolvesey Palace. Wolvesey Castle was primarily a palace, although Blois had it fortified because of The Anarchy.