Orford Castle is a Grade I listed building in the East Suffolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 March 1966. A 12th century (1165-7) Castle.

Orford Castle

WRENN ID
odd-hearth-elm
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
East Suffolk
Country
England
Date first listed
16 March 1966
Type
Castle
Address
Orford Castle, Castle Green
OS grid reference
TM 419 498
Coordinates
52.09428, 1.53075
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

Orford Castle is a Grade I listed castle keep built between 1165 and 1167 for Henry II. It features a plinth made of septaria and Caen stone, with quoins, battlements, and dressings around the openings. The keep has a circular interior and a polygonal exterior, which includes three square projecting turrets. For a detailed description, refer to the official guidebook "Orford Castle" by R. Allen Brown, published in 1964.

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