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Weoley Castle – Birmingham Museums Trust

135 Alwold Road, Birmingham, B29 5RJ. England

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The fascinating ruins of Weoley Castle date back more than 750 years old and reveal the remains of a fortified manor house originally built as a hunting lodge by the Lords of Dudley. The ruins seen today are believed to date back as far as 1270, making it one of the oldest buildings still visible in Birmingham. The fascinating ruins of Weoley Castle date back more than 750 years old and reveal the remains of a fortified manor house originally built as a hunting lodge by the Lords of Dudley. The ruins seen today are believed to date back as far as 1270, making it one of the oldest buildings still visible in Birmingham.

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Venue resources

Risk Assessment PDF 0.12MB Download
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Parent Letter Template PDF 0.18MB Download
Amplification Toolkit PDF 0.88MB Download
Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 7-11 ZIP 14.56MB Download
Breakthroughs & Discoveries Content 11-14 ZIP 14.56MB Download
School Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download
Student Certificate PDF 0.08MB Download

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Venue Details

Contact

www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/weoley-castle

Address

135 Alwold Road, Birmingham
B29 5RJ. England

Opening Hours

Join for the Earth Day Event, Saturday 22 April