< Castles of England
There are eight castles in Staffordshire.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes |
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Alton Castle | Castle | 12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
Youth centre | Cliff-top position, site partly occupied by 19th century building. |
Caverswall Castle | Enclosure castle | c.1275 | Substantially intact | Private | Moated, 17th century mansion built within walls which, along with towers, do not stand to full height. | |
Chartley Castle | Motte and bailey | 11–13th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
Private | Altered in 13th century to form enclosure castle, abandoned by 1485. |
Eccleshall Castle | Castle | 14th century | Fragmentary remains | Private | Remains partly incorporated into house of c.1695, rebuilt 19th century. | |
Stafford Castle | Motte and bailey | 11–12th century | Earthworks | ![]() |
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Medieval keep partly rebuilt 19th century, then partly demolished. |
Stourton Castle | Castle | 14–15th century | Fragment | ![]() |
Private | Remains incorporated in later buildings. |
Tamworth Castle | Shell keep | 11–13th century | Rebuilt | ![]() |
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Largely rebuilt 16–18th centuries. |
Tutbury Castle | Motte and bailey | 12–15th century | Fragmentary ruins | ![]() |
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Slighted 1647–8, 19th century folly stands on motte. |
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