Archaeological sites · North West England
West Derby Castle
In or near Knowsley.
West Derby Castle — motte-and-bailey castle in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
Ian Greig — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
West Derby Castle is located in Liverpool, with the postcode L12 5EJ. The nearest railway station is Broad Green, which is approximately 3.3 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
West Derby Castle is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "motte-and-bailey castle in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.4345°, -2.9088°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Derby Castle was a Norman castle in West Derby, Liverpool, Merseyside; only cropmarks and underground ruins survive today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
When the town of Liverpool was founded in 1207, It was under the administration of Thomas that West Derby Castle was abandoned in favour of Liverpool Castle in 1297, and it was reported to be in ruins in 1326 and 1327. Around 1817 a Mr. Gascoigne, Lord of the Manor levelled the earthworks of West Derby Castle.
Architecture
Roger de Poitou built West Derby Castle as a timber motte-and-bailey structure surrounded by a moat in 1100. The Castle was repaired between 1197 and 1202 and again in 1213 and then between 1218 and 1227.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4345, -2.9088
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L12 5EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool West Derby
- Established
- 1100
- Nearest railway station
- Broad Green — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.petebest.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Derby Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Derby Castle?
- West Derby Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L12 5EJ), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is West Derby Castle?
- West Derby Castle — motte-and-bailey castle in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
- How do I get to West Derby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broad Green, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode L12 5EJ.
- When was West Derby Castle built?
- Built or established in 1100.
- Is West Derby Castle a listed building?
- West Derby Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is West Derby Castle free to visit?
- Yes, West Derby Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Derby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Broad Green, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L12 5EJ.