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Christchurch Castle and Norman House
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Jenny
August 9, 2015
Historic Christchurch is well worth a visit to see the ruins and to get a local ale on the highstreet
Lee
January 7, 2022
Very historic and beautiful area of Christchurch. Information boards outlining the history. Lovely photo opportunities including stocks to have your photo taken in !!
Rebekah
April 26, 2015
Historic ruins next to the river - a nice path to stroll all along the waters edge
Sam
September 11, 2021
If you like a bit of history, Christchurch Castle is a nice place to explore. There are ancient castle grounds, a river path to the marina where you'll find the Boathouse restaurant or you can explore the historic town itself.
Dawn
May 16, 2020
The mound-top keep or great tower here was part of a large Norman castle that once dominated the town of Christchurch in Dorset. Nearby is the 12th century riverside chamber block known as the Norman House, one of the few remaining examples of domestic Norman architecture in England. Built in about 1160, it provided grand and comfortable living quarters for the lord of Christchurch. The tall circular Norman chimney is a particularly rare survival. Two parts of Christchurch Castle survive – a typical early 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, and a chamber block now known as the Norman House. The area between them, now a bowling green, was once the defended courtyard or bailey of the castle, and would have been filled with buildings. Begun in 1100 under the de Redvers family, the castle passed to the Crown in 1293, and was attacked during the Civil War by Parliamentarian troops before being dismantled in 1651. The Norman House is one of the few surviving examples of Norman domestic architecture in England. Visitors can visit anytime in daylight hours. A dirt path runs around the base of the keep, suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. There is a steep climb up to the remains for those who wish to explore further. There is a charged car park within three-minute walk of the site.
The mound-top keep or great tower here was part of a large Norman castle that once dominated the town of Christchurch in Dorset. Nearby is the 12th century riverside chamber block known as the Norman House, one of the few remaining examples of domestic Norman architecture in England. Built in about…
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Castle Street
Christchurch, England