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Pictures of Bramber Castlea Castle in the town of Steyning, in the county of West Sussex
About Bramber Castle
The dominant feature of the site is the immense chunk of stone, this is all that is left of the gatehouse, but on a closer look you can still see the layout of the castle, giving an impression of how it would have looked. Despite long neglect and being left to the mercy of the elements, what remains of the gatehouse stands to almost full height, shows a single window and inside there are visible floor joist holes. Other identifiable parts of the castle are the foundations of what may have been the living quarters, and a guardhouse. Parts of the curtain walls can be seen, and to the north of the gatehouse lies the original motte, an earthen mound rising to a height of around 30 feet. You can also make out the dressed pillars of an entrance, but apart from this the rest is mostly crumbled masonry. Not a great deal is known of Bramber Castle, it has associations with the Civil War, but sketchy records refer only to a skirmish of 1642. The church did not fare so well, this suffered greatly through Cromwell's troops setting up their guns in the church transepts. The castle was once moated, this is now filled in to provide visitors with a pleasant walkway around the castle perimeter. The former bailey is lawned, and the motte covered in what are now mature trees. The whole site, though not as extensive as some, has a certain charm and atmosphere, it is a peaceful place to visit and popular with visitors staying at nearby Shoreham-by-Sea. Please see below for other recommended attractions and towns to visit near Bramber Castle. Planning a visit? Please help support this website by booking your hotels near Bramber Castle and uploading your pictures. Distances and directions shown below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner Recommended attractions near Bramber Castle
All attractions in West Sussex Complete A to Z of attractions in England Recommended towns near Bramber CastleFulking, in the county of West Sussex (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction E) Shoreham-by-Sea, in the county of West Sussex (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction S) Sompting, in the county of West Sussex (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction S) Lancing, in the county of West Sussex (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction S) Newtimber, in the county of West Sussex (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction E) Worthing, in the county of West Sussex (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction SW) Brighton, in the county of East Sussex (8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction SE) Amberley, in the county of West Sussex (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W) Arundel, in the county of West Sussex (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction W) Littlehampton, in the county of West Sussex (11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction SW) Complete A to Z of towns in England Nearby travel help
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