• Castle Rising Castle is one of the most famous 12th Century castles in England. ... Throughout the year the Castle is host to a number of exciting events.
  • Castle Rising is a ruined medieval fortification in the village of Castle Rising, Norfolk, England. It was built soon after 1138 by William d'Aubigny II...
  • Building of the castle was begun in 1138 by the Norman lord William d'Albini for his new wife, the widow of Henry I. In the 14th century it became the luxurious...
  • Well preserved castle keep, with a maintained circular walk around the raised embankment around it, you'll spend about an hour here.
  • After this, the castle was held primarily by the Duchy of Cornwall, though it changed hands several times until in 1544 Henry VIII traded Rising manor and castle to...
  • Although the roof and floors are now missing, the substantial remains of Castle Rising are imposing, and have an elegant simplicity.
  • He already had castles at New Buckenham (Norfolk) and would soon receive one at Arundel (Sussex). So why invest in the relative backwater of Rising?
  • Address: Castle Rising Castle, Castle Rising, Kings Lynn, PE31 6AH, Norfolk, Norfolk How do we get there?
  • In 1998 English Heritage passed the management of the site back to its current owner, Baron Howard of Rising, who continues to operate the castle as a tourist...