British Castles

castles in Britain

British Castles

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Ashby de la Zouch Castle



Ashby - a royalist stronghold. Tour the impressive ruins of a grand medieval castle within extensive and beautiful grounds.South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1BR



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Berkeley Castle



In 1153 Maurice Berkeley completed this fortress by the Severn Estuary at the command of Henry II, and ever since has been the home of the Berkeley family.1 High St, Berkeley GL13 9BH



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Broughton Castle


About the most beautiful castle in all England Banbury OX15 5EB The core of the house was built in 1306 and the gatehouse in the early fifteenth century, but most of what you see today dates from the 1550’s. It was a centre of opposition to Charles I and was besieged and damaged after the Battle of Edgehill in 1642.

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Dudley Castle


There something for everyone at Dudley Zoo & Castle ...animals aplenty, an ancient monument and big on conservation too!


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Oakham Castle






The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England.Castle Grounds, Market Pl, Oakham LE15 6DR


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Tamworth Castle


Tamworth Castle is blessed with apartments from almost every century from the twelfth to the twentieth. It has had , for many years, a fine collection of 16th - 19th century furniture on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.Holloway, Ladybank, Tamworth B79 7NA

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Warwick Castle




The Warwick Castle web site is packed full with 1000 years of excitement, historical facts and useful information, so start exploring.Warwick CV34 4QU


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