Chartley Castle
Stowe-by-Chartley, StaffordshireEngland
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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