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Castles of England/Gloucestershire

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There are six castles of note in Gloucestershire.

Name
Type
Date
Condition
Image Ownership
/ Access
Notes (Key)
Berkeley Castle Keep and bailey 110112–14th century Intact HH Largely unaltered until 1920s, when interior modernised by 8th Earl of Berkeley.
Beverstone Castle Pentagonal castle 120113–15th century Ruins NGS 160117th century house built within ruins.
Ruardean Castle Fortified manor house 120113th century Fragment
St Briavel's Castle Keep and bailey 120113th century Habitable EH Youth hostel.
Sudeley Castle Quadrangular castle 140115th century Restored HH Restored as country house 19th century.
Thornbury Castle Fortified house 1511c.1511 Substantially intact Hotel Restored 19th century.