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Wolvesey Castle

A Grade I Listed Building in Winchester, Hampshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0591 / 51°3'32"N

Longitude: -1.3098 / 1°18'35"W

OS Eastings: 448463

OS Northings: 129088

OS Grid: SU484290

Mapcode National: GBR 861.KNJ

Mapcode Global: FRA 864B.3HR

Plus Code: 9C3W3M5R+J3

Entry Name: Wolvesey Castle

Listing Date: 24 March 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1095511

English Heritage Legacy ID: 144498

Also known as: Wolvesey Castle (ruins of 12th century building)

ID on this website: 101095511

Location: Wharf Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23

County: Hampshire

District: Winchester

Electoral Ward/Division: St Michael

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Winchester

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire

Tagged with: Castle

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Description


1.
1833
SU 4829 SW
6/40
24.3.50

THE CLOSE
Wolvesey Castle

I
GV

2.
Ruins are remains of Caste erected by Bishop Henry de Blois (1129-1171).
Original Bishops residence (see Archaeological Journal 1902). Destroyed
by Roundheads, 1646. Chapel, mainly C.15, remains in use. AM.

All listed buildings in The Close form a group.

Listing NGR: SU4846329088

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