Hartshill Castle, Castle Road, Hartshill - North Warwickshire

Motte and bailey castle, converted C14 enclosure castle with remains of C16 farmhouse. Upstanding remains have decayed due to erosion, structural problems and vandalism. Some on-going vegetation impacts. The Harold Lapworth Charitable Trust has undertaken consolidation works on the enclosure wall, vegetation management and good steps to reduce vandalism, anti-social behaviour and theft. Further vegetation works are needed and repair and consolidation of the C16 remains. Historic England are liaising with the landowners regarding these works and the on-going maintenance of the site.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Hartshill Castle

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1011197

Local Planning Authority:

North Warwickshire

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Hartshill Castle

Street Name:

Castle Road

County:

Warwickshire

District / Borough:

North Warwickshire

Parish:

Hartshill

Parliamentary Constituency:

Nuneaton

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1011197 and 1034748