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Betchworth Castle

Brockham, GB

Betchworth Castle

Betchworth Castle is a ruined medieval fortified manor house in the north of the semi-rural parish of Brockham, Surrey, England. It is built on a sandstone spur overlooking the western bank of the River Mole. The ruin is a Scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building, 1.2 miles (1.9 km) due eas

t of Dorking railway station in Dorking and 4 miles (6.4 km) due west of Reigate. It is surrounded by "Betchworth Park" Golf Course named after the village 1 mile (1.6 km) east. In 1798, Henry Peters bought Betchworth Castle and spent considerable money renovating it to be a comfortable family home. Henry lived at Betchworth Castle with his wife, Charlotte Mary Morrison, and his twelve children until his death in 1827. After Henry’s death, Betchworth Castle was not inherited by his children and therefore was bought by David Barclay and later by Henry Hope, who demolished large parts of the castle and left it in ruin, as is seen today.

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