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Christchurch Castle was built in the late 11th Century to protect the town's and river access to the interior of Wessex. It was built inside the Saxon fort whose walls were probably used to build the castle mound or motte.
The luxurious Contable's Hall was built around 1150.
The stone keep, (slighted after 1650), replaced a wooden structure about 1300.
The Sastle saw action in the Anarchy about 1147 and in the Civil War in 1645.
2021 Opening (1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021) |
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Free Admission | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
From A35 follow the signs to historic Christchurch.
Bus: Wilts and Dorset and Yellow Buses operate a frequent service to and from Christchurch High Street.
Rail: 5 minutes walk from Christchurch Rail Station.
Air: 15 minutes car journey from Bournemouth Airport.
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