Pulford Castle

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Pulford Castle (Cheshire)
Pulford Castle
Map showing the location of Pulford Castle within Cheshire.

Pulford Castle is in the village of Pulford, Chester, England. It is located immediately to the south of St Mary's Church (grid reference SJ375587). It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]

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[edit] History

The castle is a small motte and bailey guarding the crossing of Pulford Brook, which forms the border between England and Wales, and adjacent to the Wrexham-Chester road.[2] It was founded in the 12th century by Robert de Pulford. It is recorded that it was garrisoned in 1403 against Owen Glendower.[3] Only the earthworks remain.

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Pulford Castle: Monument no. 66937. Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
  2. ^ Davis, Philip. Pulford Castle. Castle of Wales. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
  3. ^ Pulford Castle. CastleUK.net. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.

[edit] External links

Photographs of the earthworks:

[edit] Further reading

  • Reynolds, Susan; Graeme White (1997-98). "A Survey of Pulford Castle". Cheshire History 37. 


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