This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.
SO 38 NE LYDHAM C.P. LEA
6/155 Remains of Lea Castle adjoining Lower Lea Farmhouse to north (Formerly listed as Lea Castle) GV II Castle, remains of. Circa C14. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings.
Probably part of rectangular tower approximately 5 x 14 metres with walls remaining to south, east and west. Blocked pointed archway to north; probable remains of corbelled stack to south. This was formerly a castle of the Bishops of Hereford. q.v. Lower Lea Farmhouse and cartshed and granary adjoining remains of Lea Castle to north. A.M. No.302; N.Pevsner, B.O.E. Shropshire, 1979, P.164.
Listing NGR: SO3511089187
This is part of the Series: IOE01/0043 IOE Records taken by John Annetts; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England
© Mr John Annetts. Source: Historic England Archive
This photograph was taken for the Images of England project
Photographer: Annetts, John
Rights Holder: Annetts, John
Limestone, Rubble, Ashlar, Medieval Castle, Monument (By Form), Defence
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