Thorpe Waterville Castle
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| Thorpe Waterville Castle | |
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Northamptonshire | |
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| Type: | Fortified manor house |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | TL022814 |
| Location: | 52°25’16"N, 0°29’55"W |
| Village: | Thorpe Waterville |
| History | |
| Information | |
| Owned by: | The Venn family |
Thorpe Waterville Castle was a mediæval fortified manor house near Thorpe Waterville in Northamptonshire.
The castle was built by Walter Langton, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, around 1300.[1] The wood for the castle was stolen by Langton from the woods of a nearby abbey.[2] The result was a luxurious fortified home.[3] While owned by Lord Lovell, the castle was successfully besieged in early 1461 during the Wars of the Roses.[4]
The hall of the castle was later converted into a barn, and still survives in this form, complete with a distinctive 14th-century chimney.[5] Today, the remains of castle have scheduled monument status and a grade I listed building.[6]
References
- Mackenzie, James D.: 'The Castles of England: Their Story and Structure, Vol I.' (Macmillan, 1896)
- Pettifer, Adrian: 'English Castles: a Guide by Counties' (Boydell Press, 2002) ISBN 978-0-85115-782-5
