Caverswall Castle

Caverswall Castle stands in the village of Caverswall, Staffordshire, as a large early-17th-century mansion built in a castellar style. It occupies the foundations and walls of a 13th-century castle, retaining the old moat and curtain walls. The Grade I listed building covers 1,700 square metres of floor space. Its three-storey structure has five bays with stone mullioned and transomed windows. The entrance porch and castellated parapet give it a fortified appearance. The castle’s history includes licence to crenellate granted in 1275 to the Caverswall family. By the 15th century it belonged to the Montgomery family, three of whom served as High Sheriff of Staffordshire. Matthew Cradock, a wool merchant and first mayor of Stafford, rebuilt it in the 17th century. During the English Civil War it was garrisoned by parliamentary forces. Later owners included Benedictine nuns, the Wedgwood family and W.E. Bowers, who carried out extensive renovations. Visitors find a grand three-storey house with five window bays and a castellated parapet. The old castle walls and moat remain intact. The entrance porch and stone mullioned windows add to the fortified look. The interior reflects later renovations rather than medieval features. The surrounding grounds include the original moat and curtain walls. The site remains privately owned and not open to the public.