Type Fortified manor house Condition Ruined | Open to
the public Yes Owner Birmingham City Council | |
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Similar Fox Hollies Hall, The Endwood, The Anchorage - Birmingham, St Silas' Church - Lozells, Edgbaston Hall | ||
Weoley Castle is the remains of a fortified manor house located in the Birmingham district of Weoley Castle, a primarily residential area, in the English West Midlands. Owned by Birmingham City Council and administered as a community museum by Birmingham Museums Trust, it is a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Map of Weoley Castle, Birmingham, UK
The archaeological evidence suggests a Norman foundation for the site which was surrounded by a moat and bank topped by a timber pallisade.
In 2015, with 5205 visitors, Weoley Castle became the least visited tourist attraction in England.
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