Weoley Castle, Birmingham

Name: Weoley Castle
Address: Alwold Road, Birmingham, B29, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 121 348 8160

#144 among attractions in Birmingham

Forts and castles, Historical place, Archaeological site

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Weoley Castle is the remains of a fortified manor house located in the Birmingham district of Weoley Castle, a primarily residential area, in the English West Midlands. Owned by Birmingham City Council and administered as a community museum by Birmingham Museums Trust, it is a Grade II listed building and a Scheduled monument. The castle was on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register, but was removed in 2009 following repair work. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°26'34"N, 1°58'12"W

Address

Alwold RoadWeoleyBirmingham B29 United Kingdom

Contact

+44 121 348 8160

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Day trips

Weoley Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Selly Oak Park, Senneleys Park, Woodbrooke, St Peter's Church.

1 miE
Park
Selly Oak Park, Birmingham
25 min walk • Selly Oak Park is a public park in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. It is close to the University of Birmingham. The stump from the "Selly Oak", a large oak tree on Oak Tree Lane was situated in the park after it was felled in 1909.
0.8 miSW
Park
Senneleys Park, Birmingham
20 min walk • Senneleys Park is a public park located in Bartley Green, Birmingham, containing large open spaces, hedgerows and a tree-lined stream. Attractions include football pitches, a skate park, an outdoor playground, a BMX track, an outdoor gym and picnic tables.
1.2 miSE
Universities and schools
Woodbrooke, Birmingham
32 min walk • Woodbrooke Study Centre is a Quaker college in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. The only Quaker Study Centre in Europe, it was founded by George Cadbury in 1903 and occupies his former home on the Bristol Road. Woodbrooke's first Director of Studies was the biblical scholar J. Rendel Harris.
0.9 miNE
Church
St Peter's Church, Birmingham
22 min walk • Saint Peter's is the ancient parish church of Harborne, Birmingham, England.
0.4 miS
Museum
Weoley Castle, Birmingham
11 min walk • Weoley Castle is a residential suburban district in south-west Birmingham, England. The area is part of the Weoley local authority electoral ward, and also comes under the Northfield local council constituency.
0.6 miSE
Church
Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima, Birmingham
15 min walk • The Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima, Weoley Castle is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Birmingham
28 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Selly Oak is a Church of England parish church in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Gabriel's Church, Birmingham
15 min walk • St. Gabriel's Church, Weoley Castle is a parish church in the Church of England located in Weoley Castle, Birmingham.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Lodge Hill Cemetery, Birmingham
14 min walk • Lodge Hill Cemetery is a municipal cemetery and crematorium in Selly Oak, Birmingham, England. The cemetery was first opened by King’s Norton Rural District Council in 1895, and during the 1930s became the site of Birmingham's first municipal crematorium.
1.4 miSE
Church
Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, Birmingham
36 min walk • The Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, also known as Lazarica, is a Serbian Orthodox church located at Cob Lane in Bournville, Birmingham, England and was built for political refugees from Yugoslavia after World War II, with the support of the exiled Prince Tomislav of Yugoslavia.
1.2 miS
Church
St David's Church, Birmingham
30 min walk • St David's Church, Shenley Green is a parish church of the Church of England located in Shenley Green, Birmingham.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Weoley Castle open?

Weoley Castle is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Weoley Castle?

Nearby attractions include Weoley Castle, Birmingham (11 min walk), Weoley, Birmingham (11 min walk), Lodge Hill Cemetery, Birmingham (14 min walk), Church of Our Lady and St Rose of Lima, Birmingham (15 min walk).

How to get to Weoley Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weoley Castle:

Bus

Bristol Rd / Weoley Park Rd • Lines: 63 (30 min walk)