Castles · West Midlands
Caldwall Castle
In or near Stone.
Caldwall Castle — ruined ancient manor house in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coalyard Miniature Railway · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Caldwall Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined ancient manor house in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3836°, -2.2502°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Caldwall Castle, also spelt Caldwell Castle and now known as Caldwall Tower, is a former manor house in the town of Kidderminster in Worcestershire, England and only a single tower remains today. It is a Grade II* listed building. The layout of Caldwall Castle, a courtyard with four surrounding towers, was likely similar to that of Stokesay Castle in Shropshire.
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Background
History
The first structure was built during the fourteenth century, Under the Wyntours, the manor house was rebuilt sometime during the early fifteenth or sixteenth century and the present structure, known as Caldwall Tower, also dates to this time. The Wyntour family eventually sold Caldwall Castle in 1589 to the de Clare family. Around 1690, a three-storey brick-built structure was built to connect the surviving tower to the north-west side, and the entire building was renovated during the seventeenth century. The manor house was passed to the Jeffrey family in 1777 and it was acquired by George Turton in 1864; when he died in 1897, the Corporation of Kidderminster took control of the estate and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3836, -2.2502
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Wyre Forest
- Parish
- Kidderminster
- Postcode
- DY11 6TH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wyre Forest
- Established
- 1335
- Nearest railway station
- Coalyard Miniature Railway — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.carpetmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24660906 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caldwall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caldwall (or Caldwell) Tower, Castle Road, Kidderminster (geograph 2328286).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caldwall Castle?
- Caldwall Castle is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DY11 6TH), in the parish of Kidderminster.
- What is Caldwall Castle?
- Caldwall Castle — ruined ancient manor house in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Caldwall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Coalyard Miniature Railway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DY11 6TH.
- When was Caldwall Castle built?
- Built or established in 1335.
- Is Caldwall Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Caldwall Castle is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Caldwall Castle charge admission?
- Caldwall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Caldwall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Coalyard Miniature Railway, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DY11 6TH.