Monument record 1830/1/0 - Pulford Motte and Bailey Castle

Pulford Castle. First mentioned late C12. The manor belonged to the Canons of St Werburgh and to Hugh Fitz Osbern in 1086. Later the Ormesbees and the Pulfords held it between them. c.1245 the Ormesbees granted their share of the manor and castle to the Pulfords (1). In 1403 Sir Thomas le Grosvenor was ordered by Henry IV to hold Pulford Castle against Owen Glendower (2). For A/Ps, see SRW Pulford 1 & 2 (3). Castle situated on N bank of Pulford Brook immed SW of St Mary's churchyard. Earthworks are well preserved (4).

<1> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /45 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<1> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /45 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<2> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/857 (Book). SCH1389.

<3> Various, Aerial photographs, Pulford 1 & 2 Williams S R 1982 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 13419 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 13419 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.