Chartley Castle
Stowe-by-Chartley, EnglandEngland
Ruined castle in the United Kingdom
Key Information
Construction
11–13th century
Castle Type
Motte and bailey
Current Status
Fragmentary remains
Historical Overview
Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire, between Stafford and Uttoxeter (grid reference SK010285). Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned on the estate in 1585. The remains of the castle and associated earthworks are a Scheduled Monument, the site having been protected since 1925. The castle itself is a Grade II* listed building
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