What is recorded here
Banwell Castle was built in the 13th century by the de Banwell family, a local Norman landholding family. It is remembered for its strategic position in North Somerset and as an example of medieval defensive architecture in the region.
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Places near here
Banwell Abbey the CloistersListed building · 553 yd
The Cart WashHeritage attraction · 633 yd
Max Mill FarmhouseListed building · 1167 yd
Sculpture west of WinscombePublic sculpture · 1.0 mi
Banwell Bone CaveCave or cavern · 1.1 mi
Pebble SummerhouseHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Millennium Green Sculpture, WinscombePublic sculpture · 1.2 miBone CaveCave · 1.2 mi
Sandford HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Wavering DownMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Benthills WoodWood · 1.8 mi
King's WoodWood · 2.0 miOther information
Photo: Roger Cornfoot · CC BY-SA 2.0