Pritchard Architecture have been appointed by Wallingford Town Council to undertake consolidation and repairs to the important medieval remains at Wallingford Castle, following a grant award of £280k from Historic England.

Set amongst the massive and extensive castle earthworks, the ruins are the largest surviving pieces of wall from the once grand royal castle which was first built under William the Conqueror and later dismantled stone by stone on the orders of Oliver Cromwell.

Wallingford Castle is protected as a scheduled monument and Grade I listed. It is on the Heritage at Risk Register due to slow deterioration from weather, ivy regrowth, and vandalism. The Castle Gardens and ruins within are owned by Wallingford Town Council and managed for the benefit of the town.

There will be opportunities for local people to get involved throughout, to follow the work on site, and to learn more through displays in Wallingford town centre and new information boards produced by the volunteer-run museum.

Cllr Katharine Keats-Rohan, Wallingford Town Council, said:

“The castle remains bear priceless witness to the important role Wallingford has played in English history and should be a source of pride to us all. I am enormously grateful to Historic England for helping us to save them for the future.”