Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle is a castle in Framlingham, Suffolk, England. It was once the home of the Dukes of Norfolk, and was where Anne Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk was born in 1472.

Framlingham Castle
Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Franglingham Castle 01.jpg The Inner Court and Lower Court from the northwest
Coordinates	52°13′27″N 1°20′49″E
Construction materials	Flint, septaria and sandstone
Current condition	Largely intact
Current owner	English Heritage
Open to the public	Yes
Events	Revolt of 1173–4, First Barons' War

Framlingham Castle Media

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  The Inner Court, showing the open backed mural towers

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  The mere, one of two lakes thought to have been created in the late medieval period

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  The 12th-century walls of the Inner Court

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  Tudor brickwork in the Inner Court, including a carved brick chimney

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  The poorhouse, with the Red House wing (l), the 18th century middle wing and the remains of the old Great Hall (r)

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  The Lower Court (l) and Postern Gate (r)

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  Plan of Framlingham castle: A – Inner Court; B – Lower Court; C – Bailey; D – town walls; E – poorhouse; F – site of first Great Hall; G – site of chapel; H – well; I – site of kitchen; J – Postern Gate; K – Prison Tower

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  One of the five medieval stone heads reset into the walls of the castle poorhouse