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Farnham Castle is a Norman stronghold situated in Surrey, comprising a motte-and-bailey earthwork crowned by a stone keep, constructed in the twelfth century. The castle was founded by Henry de Warrenne, a Norman baron, and subsequently served as an important defensive and administrative centre. The stone keep, built in the later twelfth century, stands as a substantial example of Norman military architecture, whilst the surrounding earthworks remain largely intact. The site later became a residence of the Bishops of Winchester and continued in use through the medieval period as both a fortified stronghold and an episcopal seat.
Farnham Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012181. View the official record →
Farnham Castle is a Norman stronghold situated in Surrey, comprising a motte-and-bailey earthwork crowned by a stone keep, constructed in the twelfth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012181.
Farnham Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012181.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 100m east of Forest Cottage (3.1 km), Bowl barrow 180m south east of Forest Cottage (3.3 km), Waverley Abbey: a Cistercian monastery south of Waverley Abbey House (3.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Farnham Castle's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Farnham Castle stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.