Penwortham Castle
| Penwortham Castle | |
|---|---|
| Penwortham, Lancashire in England | |
|
The motte | |
  Penwortham Castle Location in the Borough of South Ribble | |
| Coordinates | 53°45′22″N 2°43′24″W / 53.7560°N 2.7234°W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site history | |
| Built | Mediaeval |
| In use | Until 1232 |
| Official name | Castle Hill motte |
| Designated | 26 November 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1011868 |
Penwortham Castle was built on the south bank of the River Ribble, at Penwortham to the west of Preston, Lancashire, England, at grid reference SD524291. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
It was built shortly after the Norman conquest as a motte castle by Roger of Poitou. It served to guard the estuary of the river and a ford crossing it. When Roger built Lancaster Castle, Penwortham declined in importance. Now only the mound remains.
References
- ↑ "Castle Hill", Pastscape (English Heritage), retrieved 2011-01-06
- Fry, Plantagenet Somerset, The David & Charles Book of Castles, David & Charles, 1980. ISBN 0-7153-7976-3
- Gooderson, P J, A History of Lancashire, Batsford, 1980. ISBN 0-7134-2588-1