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'''Pulford Castle''' is in the village of [[Pulford]], [[Cheshire]], England. It is located immediately to the south of [[St Mary's Church, Pulford|St Mary's Church]] ({{gbmapping|SJ375586}}). It is listed as a [[Scheduled Ancient Monument]].<ref name="Pastscape">{{citation |title=Pulford Castle: Monument no. 66937 |url=http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=66937 |publisher=Pastscape.org.uk |accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> |
'''Pulford Castle''' is in the village of [[Pulford]], [[Cheshire]], England. It is located immediately to the south of [[St Mary's Church, Pulford|St Mary's Church]] ({{gbmapping|SJ375586}}). It is listed as a [[Scheduled Ancient Monument]].<ref name="Pastscape">{{citation |title=Pulford Castle: Monument no. 66937 |url=http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=66937 |publisher=Pastscape.org.uk |accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:08, 19 September 2012
Pulford Castle is in the village of Pulford, Cheshire, England. It is located immediately to the south of St Mary's Church (grid reference SJ375586). It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1]
History
The castle is a small motte and bailey guarding the crossing of Pulford Brook, which forms the border between England and Wales, and adjacent to the Wrexham-Chester road.[2] It was founded in the 12th century by Robert de Pulford. It is recorded that it was garrisoned in 1403 against Owen Glendower.[3] Only the earthworks remain.
See also
References
- ^ Pulford Castle: Monument no. 66937, Pastscape.org.uk, retrieved 2008-01-27
- ^ Davis, Philip, Pulford Castle, Castle of Wales, retrieved 2008-01-27
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External links
Photographs of the earthworks:
53°07′18″N 2°56′06″W / 53.12178°N 2.93493°W
Further reading
- Reynolds, Susan (1997–98), "A Survey of Pulford Castle", Cheshire History, 37.
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