Weoley Castle was originally a 12th century fortified manor house, founded by William fitz Ansculf. In 1264, Roger de Somery was granted licence to crenellate and he founded the stone castle, when encasing the platform with a curtain wall. The platform now supports the foundations of a 14th century chapel and a 15th century hall and solar, contained within domestic and lodging ranges. Surrounded by a wide ditch, its curtain wall is flanked by five small rectangular towers, with the gatehouse on the outer bank of the deep ditch. With 8 miles north-west is Dudley Castle and 8 miles east is Hobs Moat.