Hartlebury Castle facts for kids
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The exterior of Hartlebury Castle from the front
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 Hartlebury Castle
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| Coordinates | 52°20′19″N 2°14′32″W / 52.3386°N 2.2421°W |
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Hartlebury Castle, a Grade I listed building, near Hartlebury in Worcestershire, central England, was built in the mid-13th century as a fortified manor house, on manorial land earlier given to the Bishop of Worcester by King Burgred of Mercia. It lies near Stourport-on-Severn in an area with several large manor and country houses, including Witley Court, Astley Hall, Pool House, Areley Hall, Hartlebury and Abberley Hall (with its clock tower). The castle became the bishop's principal residence in later periods.
Worcestershire County Museum
The Worcestershire County Museum is housed in the servants' quarters of Hartlebury Castle. The exhibits focus on local history, and include toys, archaeology, costumes, crafts by the Bromsgrove Guild, local industry and transportation, and area geology and natural history. There are period room displays including a schoolroom, nursery and scullery, and Victorian, Georgian and Civil War rooms.
The castle grounds include a cider mill and the Transport Gallery that features vehicles including a fire engine, hansom cab, bicycles, carts and a collection of Gypsy caravans.
Images for kids
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Exterior of Hartlebury Castle
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The Chapel at Hartlebury Castle
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The rear of the house and the moat
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The Cider Mill onsite at Hartlebury Castle.
