Tamworth Castle, Warwickshire
Tamworth Castle is a Norman castle, located overlooking the meeting of the rivers Tame and Anker in Tamworth, lying in the Warwickshire part of the town. The site served as a residence of the Mercian kings in Anglo Saxon times. Refortified by the Normans, the building is today one of the best preserved motte-and-bailey castles in England. It is within the council area of Tamworth (Staffordshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1197020.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.632582,-1.6968716
Grid Reference: SK 2061 0391
Council Area: Tamworth CA (Staffordshire CA)
Police Area: Staffordshire PA
GBPN ID: 319673
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tamworth_Castle,_Warwickshire_319673
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1197020.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Warwickshire
Lat, Long: 52.632582,-1.6968716
Grid Reference: SK 2061 0391
Council Area: Tamworth CA (Staffordshire CA)
Police Area: Staffordshire PA
GBPN ID: 319673
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Tamworth_Castle,_Warwickshire_319673
Peruse Warwickshire on Wikishire

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