The Weoley Castle Ruins: A Testament to Birmingham's Medieval Past
An exploration of the history, architecture, and modern conservation of Weoley Castle's medieval ruins.
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The History of Weoley Castle
From Saxon woodland and Norman barons to merchant families and Birmingham's 1930s housing estate.
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Building the Weoley Castle estate
How Birmingham's largest inter-war housing development shaped our neighbourhood.
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Weoley Castle Library
Weoley Castle Square, B29 5UN
Public library with a local history collection, a pre-school playgroup, and drop-in advice sessions.
CommunityWeoley Castle Community Centre
Bottetourt Road, B29
Community centre hosting activities, groups, and events for local residents.
HeritageWeoley Castle Ruins
Alwold Road, B29 5UN
Medieval manor house ruins — a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Birmingham's principal ancient monument. Viewable from a public platform; tours available on event days.
ShoppingCastle Square
Weoley Castle Square, B29
Local shopping parade at the heart of the estate, with independent shops and services.
About the area
Weoley Castle sits within the Weoley ward and Northfield constituency, bordering Selly Oak, Harborne, Bartley Green, and Shenley Fields. Nearly 3,000 homes were built here in the 1930s as one of Birmingham's largest inter-war estates, laid out with broad streets and generous green space.
The Weoley Castle ruins on Alwold Road are over 700 years old — a fortified manor house and Scheduled Ancient Monument, managed by Birmingham Museums Trust. Learn more about the area or plan a visit to the ruins.