Framlingham Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Framlingham Castle |
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| Framlingham, Suffolk, England | |
The Inner Court and Lower Court from the northwest
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 Framlingham Castle
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| Coordinates | 52°13′27″N 1°20′49″E / 52.22405°N 1.34691°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | English Heritage |
| Open to the public |
Yes |
| Condition | Largely intact |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Flint, septaria and sandstone |
| Events | Revolt of 1173–4, First Barons' War |
Framlingham Castle is a castle in Framlingham, Suffolk, England. It was once the home of the Dukes of Norfolk, and was where Anne Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk was born in 1472.
Images for kids
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The Inner Court, showing the open backed mural towers
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The mere, one of two lakes thought to have been created in the late medieval period
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The 12th-century walls of the Inner Court
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Tudor brickwork in the Inner Court, including a carved brick chimney
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The poorhouse, with the Red House wing (l), the 18th century middle wing and the remains of the old Great Hall (r)
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The Lower Court (l) and Postern Gate (r)
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Plan of Framlingham castle: A – Inner Court; B – Lower Court; C – Bailey; D – town walls; E – poorhouse; F – site of first Great Hall; G – site of chapel; H – well; I – site of kitchen; J – Postern Gate; K – Prison Tower
