Pulford Castle
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]
| Pulford Castle | |
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| Type | Motte-and-bailey castle |
| Location | Pulford, Cheshire West and Chester |
| Coordinates | 53.12178°N 2.93493°W |
| Official name | Pulford motte and bailey castle |
| Designated | 29 December 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1012078 |
  Location of Pulford Castle in Cheshire | |
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]
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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