Castle
Christchurch Castle
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Christchurch Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle in Christchurch, Dorset, England (grid reference SZ160927). The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 (1160). The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing.
The Constable's House standing adjacent to the castle was added at around 1160, and is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling. Today the bailey is home to a bowling green and gardens, and the ditch has been filled in, but parts of the keep and much of the Constable's House still stand. The site is managed by English Heritage.
Text adapted from “Christchurch Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Christchurch Castle ranks #4,502 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #293 of the 333 mapped in England. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southampton, 32 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Christchurch Castle?
Christchurch Castle stands in England, at 50.7337°, -1.77465°.
How famous is Christchurch Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,502 of 8,134 worldwide, and #293 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Christchurch Castle?
Brownsea Castle, about 14 km away.
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