Bristol Castle

Bristol Castle was a Norman castle established in the late 11th century on the north bank of the River Avon in Bristol. Remains can be seen today in Castle Park near the Broadmead Shopping Centre, including the sally port.

Built during the reign of William the Conqueror, and later owned by Robert FitzHamon, it became an important royal castle and was the scene of several imprisonments and executions. The castle was modified and further fortified between the 12th and 13th centuries under Robert of Gloucester and King Henry III. By the 16th century it was mostly neglected; it was torn down in 1656 under orders from Oliver Cromwell.

Texte adapté de « Bristol Castle » de la Wikipédia en anglais, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bristol Castle occupe la 61e place sur 6 412 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 17e rang des 233 que l’atlas recense en Angleterre. Fondé v. 1075, il est plus ancien que 90 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 210 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XIe siècle. Voyez comment l’Angleterre se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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