Mettingham Castle, Mettingham - East Suffolk

Substantial remains of a medieval castle and college of canons. The site is in various ownerships. Repairs completed with grants from Historic England in 2009 to the keep and part of curtain wall, and in 2018 to a freestanding structure within the walls. However, further repairs to the gatehouse and the rest of the curtain wall are still urgently needed.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Mettingham Castle

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1006055

Local Planning Authority:

East Suffolk

Site Type:

Defence > Castle

Location

Building Name:

Mettingham Castle

County:

Suffolk

District / Borough:

East Suffolk

Parish:

Mettingham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Waveney Valley

Region:

East of England

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, LB grade II