< Castles of England
There are five castles in West Sussex.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Image | Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amberley Castle | Castle | 1377–82 | Partly habitable | ![]() |
Hotel | Incorporates earlier manor house dating to 12th century, occupied portions remodelled 16th century and later, working portcullis. |
Arundel Castle | Keep and bailey | 12–13th century | Heavily restored | ![]() |
![]() Duke of Norfolk |
Remodelled 1791–1815 and 1890–1903. |
Bramber Castle | Keep and bailey | 11–12th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
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Commanding position, earthworks and fragment of wall remain. |
Halnaker House | Fortified manor house | 13–14th century | Ruins | ![]() |
Private | Altered 18th century, fell into ruin 1880s, replaced by later house of same name. |
Knepp Castle | Motte and bailey | 12–13th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
Private | Remains of 13th century keep standing on motte. The modern Knepp Castle is a castellated mansion by Nash. |
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