Hampshire Treasures

Volume 7 ( Havant)

Group D - Buildings, Monuments and Engineering Works
Description and Date:	Castle (Remains)
Remarks:	Warblington Castle. Large moated house built between 1514 and 1526 on site of older building. Reduced to ruins during the Civil War, with only the octagonal turret of the gatehouse remaining, consisting of tall red brick structure with stone quoins and string course. Portion of red brick wall to the west and wide pointed stone arch. Remains of moat. O.S.A. No. SU70 NW9. Ref: 1. V.C.H., Vol. 3, pp.134-6. Ref: 2. P.H.F.C., Vol. 18, 1954, pp.286-8. Ref: 3. Field Archaeology as Illustrated in Hampshire, 1915, pp.279-80, 337, 416 and Plan. Ref: 4. Buildings of England; Hants. and I.O.W., (Pevsner & Lloyd), p.641.
Protection:	T. & C.P. Act C.A. S.A.M. No. 92 N.P. Act A.O.N.B.
Grid Ref.:	SU 729 055
Punchcard No.:	1113 02

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