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Hanley Castle is a village and civil parish in Worcestershire, England, between the towns of Malvern and Upton upon Severn and a short distance from the River Severn. [a] It lies in the administrative area of Malvern Hills District, and is part of the informal region known as The Malverns.
Hanley Castle is a picturesque village located in the county of Worcestershire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Severn and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Hanley Castle is known for its historic castle, which dates back to the 13th century.
Jun 30, 2009 · Abstract: A woodland manor in the west of Worcestershire, Hanley was held by the Crown from 1075, and then by wealthy magnates from 1217. The Anglo-Saxon landscape, in spite of considerable woodland, gave scope for the farming communities described in the region in Domesday Book.
Jan 13, 2021 · Hanley Castle is a picturesque village lying between Worcester and Upton on Severn. With many buildings, including the Three Kings pub, dating from the 1500s you'd expect it to have it's fair share of history and folklore – and you'd be right.
Hanley Castle was built as a hunting lodge for King John in 1207. It was strengthened in the early 14th century and a deep moat to surround the castle was added.
The ringwork, known as Hanley Castle, survives as three sides of a large banked enclosure with a moated quarry ditch, a keep and the remains of a house. The bank and moat encloses a sub rectangular area approximately 155m by 100m.
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Hanley Castle was a royal castle commanding the high road from Worcester to Upton. It was built by King John between 1206 and 1212. In 1216 it was granted to Gilbert de Clare and remained in that family until 1314.
