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Northamptonshire

Thorpe Waterville Castle

Castle crenellated in 1301 by Walter de Langton, Bishop of Lichfield. The existing building, early 14th century and now used as a barn, was the great ...

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Northborough Manor

Northborough Manor

Manor house, built 1330-40 by the de la Mare family. The hall and gatehouse survive, with early 16th and early 17th century alterations. The house is ...

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Lilbourne Castle

A Motte and Bailey Castle on marshy ground on the left bank of the Avon, consisting of a mound with a bailey SSE, and another smaller enclosure to the ...

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Fotheringhay Castle

Fotheringhay Castle

12th century motte and bailey castle surviving as an earthwork. The castle keep and inner curtain wall were extensively repaired during Edward IVs ...

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Barnwell St. Andrew's Castle

Barnwell Castle

Also known as Barnwell St. Andrew's Castle it was constructed in 1266. It was oblong in plan with round and D-shaped corner towers and a gatehouse at ...

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Holdenby House

A stately home whose royal connections go back over 400 years. Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James ...

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Boughton House

The Park is listed Grade one in the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest and includes a great spread of lawns, lakes, waterways, ...

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