Ruin
Wolvesey Castle
ENG England · 10th century
Wolvesey Castle, in Winchester, Hampshire, England, was the main residence of the Bishop of Winchester in the Middle Ages. The castle, mostly built by Henry of Blois in the 12th century, is now a ruin, except for its fifteenth-century chapel, which is now part of the bishop's current residence, Wolvesey Palace. Wolvesey Castle was primarily a palace, although Blois had it fortified because of the Anarchy.
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Wolvesey Castle ranks #2,532 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #176 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 970, it is older than 93% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 129 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,548 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southampton, 18 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Wolvesey Castle?
Wolvesey Castle stands in England, at 51.05917°, -1.31°.
When was Wolvesey Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 970. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Wolvesey Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,532 of 7,738 worldwide, and #176 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 Wolvesey Castle?
Winchester Castle, about 1 km away.
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