List of castles in Leicestershire

List of castles

Castle Image Location Type Constructed Scheduled Notes
Ashby de la Zouch Castle Ashby-de-la-Zouch
SK36061659[1]		 Fortified manor house[1] 12th century[1] Yes[1] It was built on the site of an early Norman house which was incorporated into the new manor house which was constructed by Lord Hastings between 1464 and 1483.[1] The castle was besieged during the English Civil War and was slighted once it fell to the Parliamentarians in 1646; after this it was abandoned as a home.[1] As well as being protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, what remains of the castle is protected as a Grade I listed building.[2]
Bagworth Castle Bagworth
Belvoir Castle Vale of Belvoir
(SK820337)		 Romanticised Gothic Revival Stately Home 19th century[3] No The site was originally the site of a Norman castle and was the site of a more traditional military castle until at least the English Civil War (1642–1651), at which time it was a stronghold of the King's supporters. The castle was rebuilt in a romanticised gothic style between 1799 and 1816 but was destroyed by fire in 1817. It was subsequently rebuilt in the same style.
The Castle has been owned by the Manners family since the 16th Century; the family were created Duke of Rutland in 1703.
Donington Castle Castle Donington
Earl Shilton Castle Earl Shilton
Garthorpe Motte Garthorpe, Leicestershire SK835209[4]
Gilmorton Motte Gilmorton
Groby Castle Groby
Gumley Castle Gumley
Hallaton Castle Hallaton
Hinckley Castle Hinckley
Ingarsby Monks Grave Ingarsby SK68150489[5]
Kibworth Harcourt Castle Kibworth Harcourt
Kirby Muxloe Castle Kirby Muxloe Moated Fortified manor house[3] 15th century[3] Yes The castle was constructed on the site of an earlier manor house. Construction was started in 1480, but stopped following the execution of William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings in 1483. The castle was then left incomplete. It was sold by the Hastings family in 1630, and used as a farm until 1911 when the Ministry of Works took over the site and undertook repairs. It is currently managed by English Heritage.
Leicester Castle Leicester
Mountsorrel Castle Mountsorrel SK5818514891[6] Yes[6]
Ravenstone Castle Ravenstone, Leicestershire
Sapcote Castle Sapcote SP486934[7]
Sauvey Castle Withcote
Shackerstone Castle Shackerstone
Shawell Castle Shawell
Whitwick Castle Whitwick

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ashby de la Zouch Castle". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Ashby de la Zouch Castle". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
  3. 1 2 3 Kirby Muxloe Castle | English Heritage
  4. ↑ Garthorpe Motte (The Gatehouse Record)
  5. ↑ Ingarsby Monks Grave (The Gatehouse Record)
  6. 1 2 Motte and Bailey Castle, Castle Hill, Mountsorrel - Listed Buildings - Charnwood Borough Council
  7. ↑ Pastscape - Detailed Result: SAPCOTE CASTLE

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