Weoley Castle is an area of South Birmingham which has the
remains of an old fortified manor house. Not much remains of the house, but the
bases of the stone walls can be seen. There’s more to see here than at Hawkesley House!
Weoley Castle is not a castle as such; it was a manor house that had curtain walls and a moat and it was inhabited since the 12th century. You can
read more about the history here or there
is a very comprehensive history here.
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| Covert shot taken through the railings ;-) |
Unfortunately, Weoley Castle ruins are closed off to the
public except on open days and guided walks. There is a ‘Talk and Walk’ Day on
September 7th that I’ll be going to! The walls can be seen from a viewing platform
(and some can be seen from the track that goes along the back of the site, as I
discovered by accident!) Weoley Castle is operated by the Birmingham Museums Trust.
A few more pics, from around t'interwebs:
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Weoley Castle can be found on Alwold Road, B29. The 29 bus goes past the site, from Northfield high street, or the City Centre (by St Phillips Cathedral/Pigeon Park). Maybe I'll see some of you at the Talk and Walk day on September 7th?