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Wilton Castle
SO 590-244 Herefordshire England

Wilton Castle Wilton Castle is a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Hugo de Longchamp. In the 14th century, Roger de Grey founded the stone castle, when adding a rectangular keep and a twin-towered gatehouse, to a curtain wall flanked by octagonal and round towers. In the 16th century, Charles Brydges built an Elizabethan mansion on the site of the keep and gatehouse but this was attacked and burnt during the Civil War. In the 19th century, part of the ruined mansion were rebuilt and is still inhabited. 5 miles south is Goodrich Castle.


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Wilton Castle is located at Bridstow, off Wilton Road. 17 miles west of Gloucester, on the A40-B4260.

The site is visible from a public footpath on the north bank of the River Wye, which passes the castle from the bridge. A private viewing can also be arranged by appointment.

Car parking is by the side of the road.

For more information on the castle, go to its HomePage.


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