Farnham Castle
Surrey, England
A major episcopal castle founded in 1138 by Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester. Its motte, shell keep and later palace buildings form one of Surrey's most substantial surviving medieval castle complexes.
Visiting
Current condition
Intact / In Use
Limited / Selected Opening · Admission: Varies
The Castle Keep is temporarily closed on English Heritage instructions pending masonry repairs as of 30 August 2026. Farnham Castle Trust continues to offer Bishop's Palace tours on selected dates.
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Record details
Also known as Farnham Castle Keep
Castle Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 0AG
Norman motte-and-bailey castle with shell keep and episcopal palace
Substantially Intact / In Use
Founded 1138; rebuilt in the late 12th and early 13th centuries with later alterations
Scheduled Monument; Grade I Listed Castle Buildings · 1012181
Heritage listing