Pulford Castle
Motte-and-bailey castle in Pulford, Cheshire West and Chester
53°07′18″N 2°56′06″W / 53.12178°N 2.93493°W / 53.12178; -2.93493 Scheduled monument
Location of Pulford Castle in Cheshire
Pulford Castle is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England, immediately south of St Mary's Church (grid reference SJ375586). It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1][2]
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.[3] It was founded in the 12th century by Robert de Pulford. Only the earthworks remain. In 1313, a jury of the Chester county court found that the lord of Little Caldy (Wirral) held that manor by the service of 'palisading' (i.e. repairing the wooden defences) of Robert de Pulford's castle at Pulford. [4]
See also
Cheshire portal
- List of Scheduled Monuments in Cheshire (1066–1539)
- List of castles in Cheshire
References
- ^ Pulford Castle: Monument no. 66937, Pastscape.org.uk, retrieved 27 January 2008
- ^ Historic England, "Pulford motte and bailey castle (1012078)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 1 December 2012
- ^ Davis, Philip, Pulford Castle, Castle of Wales, retrieved 27 January 2008
- ^ TNA CHES 29/27 m 6d
Further reading
- Reynolds, Susan; White, Graeme (1997–98), "A Survey of Pulford Castle", Cheshire History, 37
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