Grimsbury Castle, Thatcham

Exclusive-use castle

Grimsbury Castle

Thatcham, Sussex

Level 3 Tower, Fort & FollyLevel 3: an 18th-century sham castle built as a gamekeeper's lodge next to the Grimsbury hillfort. It is a folly rather than a fortified building, and local histories describe it as a private house.

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    What we know so far

    Grimsbury Castle is listed on our site as an exclusive-use castle in Thatcham, Sussex.

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    Castle Authenticity Scale
    Level 3: Tower, Fort & Folly
    Built
    Probably circa 1799
    Architecture
    18th-century battlemented sham castle (gamekeeper's lodge)
    Heritage status
    Not a listed building; stands beside the Grimsbury Castle hillfort, a Scheduled Monument since 1968
    Listed on Booking.com
    Parking, Free wifi, Kitchen
    Last checked
    September 2026

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