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Caldwall Castle

Caldwall Castle, often called Caldwall Tower, is a former manor house in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Only a single red-brown sandstone tower survives today after the rest of the manor was demolished in 1961. The tower is Grade II* listed and has been restored for use as a private residence.

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Its prime

1690

Today

Partial ruin

As it stood in 1690

What Caldwall Castle looked like in its prime.

A single red-brown sandstone tower stands behind a low brick boundary wall on a town street; the masonry is coursed with irregular, weathered blocks and visible patch repairs. The tower is roughly rectangular with slightly projecting angled corners and small slit windows in the lower storeys. A recessed pointed-arch entrance sits beneath a larger recessed arched loggia with an iron railing. Tall white-framed sash windows puncture one face. The roofline is a flat parapet with low squared battlements and corner projections.

Its story

The story of Caldwall Castle.

Caldwall Castle, now known as Caldwall Tower, was a manor house in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, laid out as a courtyard with four surrounding towers, likely similar to Stokesay Castle in Shropshire. It was owned by the Cokesay family until 1498, when it passed to the Wyntour family, who sold it in 1589 to the de Clare family.

The manor passed to the Jeffrey family in 1777 and was acquired by George Turton in 1864. On his death in 1897 the Corporation of Kidderminster took control, using the buildings as a school of domestic science, government offices, the municipal fire station and an air raid protection headquarters, before the derelict house was demolished in 1961, leaving a single tower standing.

The surviving red-brown sandstone tower is Grade II* listed. Sold in 1990 to Richard and Nely Davies, it has been restored and is now a private residence.

Step inside

6 places to explore in 1690.

The record describes 6 distinct spots at Caldwall Castle, including the full exterior approach. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Street approach and boundary wallRecessed entrance arch (ground floor)First-floor arched loggia and balconyTall sash windows on the tower faceParapet and rooflineInner courtyard and attached ranges

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Whose castle

Clans who held Caldwall Castle.

The families that held Caldwall Castle for a decade or more across its history, follow a name to its clan.

  • Cokesay

    The Cokesay family owned Caldwall until 1498.

  • Wyntour

    Held by the Wyntour family from 1498 until sold in 1589.

  • de Clare

    Bought by the de Clare family in 1589.

  • Jeffrey

    The manor passed to the Jeffrey family in 1777.

Nearby

Landmarks within reach of Caldwall Castle.

Worcester Cathedral, EnglandCathedralWorcester Cathedral22 km awayThe Hawthorns, EnglandStadiumThe Hawthorns24 km awayMolineux Stadium, EnglandStadiumMolineux Stadium24 km away

Questions about Caldwall Castle

What is the history of Caldwall Castle?

Caldwall Castle began as a fourteenth-century manor house, built between about 1335 and 1347 by Sir Hugh de Cokesay. It passed from the Cokesay family to the Wyntours in 1498 and was rebuilt under them in the early fifteenth or sixteenth century. The Corporation of Kidderminster later used it for civic purposes before demolition in 1961 left only the tower.

Where is Caldwall Castle?

Caldwall Castle is in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. It stands in the town of Kidderminster, and only its surviving tower remains from the former manor house.

When was Caldwall Castle built?

Caldwall Castle was first built in the fourteenth century, between about 1335 and 1347. The present tower dates from the early fifteenth or sixteenth century, and a three-storey structure was added around 1690.

Which family or clan held Caldwall Castle?

Caldwall Castle was held by the Cokesay family until 1498. The Wyntour family held it from 1498 until selling it in 1589, when it passed to the de Clare family. The manor later passed to the Jeffrey family in 1777.

What did Caldwall Castle look like in its prime?

In its surviving form, Caldwall Castle is a single red-brown sandstone tower with a roughly rectangular shape, angled projecting corners and small slit windows. It has a recessed pointed-arch entrance, an arched loggia with an iron railing, tall white-framed sash windows and a flat parapet with low squared battlements. A low brick boundary wall fronts the tower.

Is Caldwall Castle still standing or is it a ruin?

Caldwall Castle is only partially standing: a single tower survives after the rest of the manor was demolished in 1961. The tower was sold in 1990 to Richard and Nely Davies and has been extensively restored. It is a Grade II* listed building and is now a private residence.

Does anyone live in Caldwall Castle now?

Yes, Caldwall Castle is currently used as a private residence. The surviving tower was restored after being sold in 1990, while the rest of the former manor had already been demolished in 1961.

Can you visit Caldwall Castle?

Caldwall Castle is a private residence, so it is not described as a public visitor attraction. The surviving tower was restored for residential use after its sale in 1990; the former manor house was demolished in 1961, leaving the tower standing.

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