Mettingham Castle Remains

TM 38 NE 4/18 1-9-53

METTINGHAM CASTLE ROAD Mettingham Castle Remains

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The ruins of a fortified manor house. Founded by Sir John de Norwich who was granted licence to crenellate in 1342, the building work being completed by Dame Margaret, his wife. The moated site enclosed about 5 acres of which the castle occupied the northern enclosure. The buildings of the late C14 and C15 monastic college were sited within a smaller moated enclosure to the south of the castle (see Item 4/19). The chief remains of the castle is the gatehouse in the north wall. This is of flint rubble, with freestone and red brick dressings. 3 storeys with ruinous crenellated parapet. Flanking towers, square to the front and canted back to the side walls. Moulded stone entrance arch, dying at the imposts; there are remains of the barbican and doorways to the machicolated gallery which was above. The archway through the gatehouse was vaulted. To each side of the gatehouse are substantial remains of the northern curtain walls with window openings at 3 levels. Part of the south wall also survives. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology Vol.4, pp.77-89. Scheduled Ancient Monument (County No.70).

Listing NGR: TM3598388756