Name: Bramber Castle
Rating: 5.0

Bramber Castle

Castle Lane, Steyning, UK

1-99 Years

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Bramber Castle stands on the edge of the village of Bramber, on a high natural knoll overlooking the river Adur. The remains of this Norman castle are perched on a high natural knoll overlooking the River Adur, defending a gap in the South Downs. Built soon after the Norman Conquest to help protect William I’s newly won territories, the castle was the Sussex seat of the de Braose family. The one surviving wall of the tower, standing 14 metres high, provides a glimpse of how imposing the castle once was.

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Free Entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Bramber Castle was founded by William de Braose as a defensive and administrative centre for Bramber, one of the six administrative regions – each of which was controlled by a castle – into which Sussex was divided following the Norman Conquest. It was held almost continually by de Braose and his descendants from its foundation by 1073 until 1450.
One of these descendants, another William de Braose, was among those barons suspected of disloyalty to King John in the early 13th century. The king demanded William’s two sons as hostages. Lady de Braose refused, saying she would not trust her sons to a man who had already murdered his own nephew. The castle was confiscated by the king and the family captured. Lady de Braose and her two sons died of starvation while imprisoned at Windsor Castle.
King John held Bramber Castle only briefly but is known to have carried out repairs to the buildings. Later the castle passed back to the de Braose family, who held it until the 14th century, and then to the Mowbray family.
Subsidence on a large scale led to the ruin of the castle during the 16th century. Its masonry was later used for building roads in the area, and it may have been occupied briefly by Parliamentarian forces during the Civil War.

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Parking: There is a limited amount of parking on site for which there is a £2 charge for non-members, payable by text. Parking is free for Members with a valid English Heritage car sticker on display. If you would prefer to pay in advance of your visit, please visit our parking payment service website.
Dogs: Dogs on leads are welcome.

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Free Entry.

Pricing URL: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/bramber-castle/opening-times/

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.

Address: Castle Lane, Steyning, UK

Post Code: BN44 3EW

Council: Horsham

County: West Sussex

Road Access: On west side of Bramber village, off A283.
Train Access: Shoreham-by-Sea 4 1⁄2 miles.
Bus Access: Brighton & Hove 2A, 20; Compass Bus 100 & 106.
Bicycle Access: Find this site on The National Cycle Network.
Parking: There is a limited amount of parking on site for which there is a £2 charge for non-members, payable by text. Parking is free for Members with a valid English Heritage car sticker on display. If you would prefer to pay in advance of your visit, please visit our parking payment service website.