Watch Hill Castle
| Watch Hill Castle | |
|---|---|
The motte in 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Motte-and-bailey castle |
| Town or city | Bowdon, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°22′13″N 2°22′53″W / 53.3704°N 2.3813°W |
| Completed | Probably 12th century |
| Client | Hamon de Massey |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 0.37 ha (0.91 acres) |
Watch Hill Castle (also known as Yarwood Castle, Castle Hill, and Bowdon Watch) is a medieval motte-and-bailey on the boundary of Bowdon and Dunham Massey, Greater Manchester, England. It is a scheduled monument. The castle is located north of the River Bollin and south of a deep ravine (grid reference SJ74798598).