Hartshill Castle

cathidaw · 01-03-2007, 01:03 AM

ONE OF THE GEMS OF NORTH WARWICKSHIRE IS HARTSHILL CASTLE.

this ruined castle is being preserved by a friend of mine --the current owner -- a retired schoolteacher -who bought it 6 years ago to save it for posterity and the people of Nuneaton--and from vandals
.From the road it looks very attractive now and is responding to its T.L.C.- and from the castle itself is even more so.
The owner takes groups around occasionally and talks about the fascinating history--
. It had been for sale for some time- no-one wanted it and the council were not interested enough in their 'heritage- on- the- doorstep' enough to buy it. When Hartshill Hayes country park was developed it would have been a great asset, although it probably would have been so developed and 'sanitised ' it would have been ruined (pun intended)
I have some lovely photos which I shall put on this site soon---if I may.
Inside the walls one can almost forget that Nuneaton is only down the road and Hartshill so near

optrex · 01-03-2007, 01:19 PM

I would love to see the pics of the castle - I didn't know there was one

**Will** · 01-03-2007, 03:25 PM

I'd like to see some pics too. Also it might be a good idea to add a marker to our interactive map cathidaw.

Madhatter · 01-03-2007, 09:15 PM

I don't agree with it being left, It should be rebuilt to what it was meant to be, a castle.
Last I heard, the owner filled the valley in to build a house on it.

**Shizara** · 01-03-2007, 09:40 PM

Madhatter, like the others I look forward to seeing your pictures of the castle.

Madhatter · 02-03-2007, 02:57 AM

I've never took a picture of the castle but I do look forward to seeing these.
Whats the chances of a group of us going ?

cathidaw · 02-03-2007, 03:12 PM

Tomorrow Iwill see my friend who owns this castle to see if she will arange a visit.
This place has been neglected for many years
The east wall- facing the road- had an Elizabethan house built on the inside of side of it..The fireplace and chimneys are still there to see.
It also had a moat Part of which is still there --and a bayley to the north, outside the wall which is patt of Hartshill hayes Ithink.
Iam hazy about the history but the owner would explain it better.
Some years ago it was used as a riding school which did not help.
Iwill endeavour to put photos on the photo pages.

**Will** · 03-03-2007, 11:17 AM

Wow, this looks an amazing place to explore. I'd really like to know the exact location.

That's a great picture too Cath.

cathidaw · 03-03-2007, 02:10 PM

The photograph is copyrighted to M D Wilson

tHE ONE OF matthew in the stocks is mine

cathidaw · 03-03-2007, 02:17 PM

If you are going through Hartshill (towards the clock bridge or Dobbies garden centre ,this is on the left ==in Hartshill itself.
Iwill not say you can't miss it because you can- its so unexpected, the road is busy and the field faces a block of hideous 70s flats

01-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 581	Hartshill Castle ONE OF THE GEMS OF NORTH WARWICKSHIRE IS HARTSHILL CASTLE. this ruined castle is being preserved by a friend of mine --the current owner -- a retired schoolteacher -who bought it 6 years ago to save it for posterity and the people of Nuneaton--and from vandals .From the road it looks very attractive now and is responding to its T.L.C.- and from the castle itself is even more so. The owner takes groups around occasionally and talks about the fascinating history-- . It had been for sale for some time- no-one wanted it and the council were not interested enough in their 'heritage- on- the- doorstep' enough to buy it. When Hartshill Hayes country park was developed it would have been a great asset, although it probably would have been so developed and 'sanitised ' it would have been ruined (pun intended) I have some lovely photos which I shall put on this site soon---if I may. Inside the walls one can almost forget that Nuneaton is only down the road and Hartshill so near Last edited by cathidaw : 01-03-2007 at 01:06 AM. Reason: shocking spelling

01-03-2007, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
optrex Community Senior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tamworth Posts: 513	I would love to see the pics of the castle - I didn't know there was one __________________ Live UK Lightning and Strom Tracking Midlands Weather Forum - Tamworth Weather Station - NZ Weather

01-03-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 945	I'd like to see some pics too. Also it might be a good idea to add a marker to our interactive map cathidaw. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

01-03-2007, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 399	I don't agree with it being left, It should be rebuilt to what it was meant to be, a castle. Last I heard, the owner filled the valley in to build a house on it. __________________ Madhatter

01-03-2007, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shizara Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nuneaton Posts: 1,180	Madhatter, like the others I look forward to seeing your pictures of the castle. __________________ Cool

02-03-2007, 02:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Madhatter Chatterbox Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atherstone Posts: 399	I've never took a picture of the castle but I do look forward to seeing these. Whats the chances of a group of us going ? __________________ Madhatter

02-03-2007, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 581	re Hartshill castle Tomorrow Iwill see my friend who owns this castle to see if she will arange a visit. This place has been neglected for many years The east wall- facing the road- had an Elizabethan house built on the inside of side of it..The fireplace and chimneys are still there to see. It also had a moat Part of which is still there --and a bayley to the north, outside the wall which is patt of Hartshill hayes Ithink. Iam hazy about the history but the owner would explain it better. Some years ago it was used as a riding school which did not help. Iwill endeavour to put photos on the photo pages.

03-03-2007, 11:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 945	Wow, this looks an amazing place to explore. I'd really like to know the exact location. That's a great picture too Cath. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

03-03-2007, 02:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 581	photo of hartshill castle The photograph is copyrighted to M D Wilson tHE ONE OF matthew in the stocks is mine

03-03-2007, 02:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
cathidaw Community Senior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Exhall Posts: 581	If you are going through Hartshill (towards the clock bridge or Dobbies garden centre ,this is on the left ==in Hartshill itself. Iwill not say you can't miss it because you can- its so unexpected, the road is busy and the field faces a block of hideous 70s flats

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