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Heighley Castle
ENG England · 13th century
Heighley Castle (or Heleigh Castle) is a ruined medieval castle near Madeley, Staffordshire. The castle was completed by the Audley family in 1233 and for over 300 years was one of their ancestral homes. It was held for Charles I during the English Civil War and was destroyed by Parliamentary forces in the 1640s. The ruinous remains comprise masonry fragments, mostly overgrown by vegetation. The site is protected by Grade II listed building status and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The castle is privately owned and is not open to visitors.
The castle is on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register and described as being in 'very bad' condition.
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Heighley Castle ranks #4,542 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #296 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded 1233, it is older than 74% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 781 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Heighley Castle?
Heighley Castle stands in England, at 53.0176°, -2.34077°.
When was Heighley Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1233. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Heighley Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,542 of 7,044 worldwide, and #296 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 Heighley Castle?
Mow Cop Castle, about 14 km away.
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