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The Castle was situated in Castle Square. This grade-II listed pub has now been converted into residential accomodation.

Listed building details:

Inn. Late C17 with early C18 front. Coursed limestone rubble with red brick  dressings; plain-tile roof; brick stacks. 2 storey and attic; 7-window range. To right of centre a 6-panel part-glazed double door, with fanlight. Painted wood surround of Doric pilasters supporting brackets with an open pediment. 6-panel door with moulded wood surround supporting open pediment to left of centre. 16-pane unhorned sashes to ground floor. Flat brick band between ground and first floor. Seven 12-pane unhorned sashes to first floor. Shaped wooden eaves. 4 gabled dormers with 2-light casements. End stack to right and stack to rear. C19 and C20 alterations to interior.

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