Ullerwood Castle is located in Greater Manchester
Ullerwood Castle
Map showing the location of Ullerwood Castle within Greater Manchester.

Ullerwood Castle is an early medieval castle, possibly a shell keep, in Ringway, Manchester, England (grid reference SJ800838).[1][2] The castle is first referred to in 1173, in a document stating Hamon de Masci held the castles of Ullerwood and Dunham.[3] There is no other contemporary documented reference to the castle.[3] Ullerwood Castle has been confused with Watch Hill Castle in nearby Bowdon, but the two are separate castles, though both probably owned by de Masci.[3] The site is underneath a house and surrounded by trees.[4] ° It is possible that the site of the castle is at the top of Castle Hill at 53°20'57"N, 2°17'32"W. Examination of aerial views of the location on Google Earth[5] indicates a circular structure with less well defined adjacent structures to the South East. The site is very close to a runway at Manchester Airport and lies within a restricted area.

See also

References

  1. Davis, Philip (26 July 2017). "Ullerswood". Gatehouse. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  2. "Ullersford Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 Nevell (1997), p. 33, 35.
  4. Newman (2006), p. 140.
  5. Google Earth

Bibliography

Google Earth

53°21′01″N 2°18′02″W / 53.3504°N 2.3005°W / 53.3504; -2.3005


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