Benington’s known history goes back to Saxon times when it was a fortified site used by the kings of Mercia. The remains of a Norman Motte and Bailey fortification are still clearly visible. The red brick manor house was built after a fire in about 1700. By 1832 George Proctor was in residence. He built […]
Tower Of London
The great fortress of William The Conqueror, a palace of Kings and a terrible prison. Ten Things To See And Do The White Tower The White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in the world. Crown Jewels Be dazzled by the 23,578 gems that make up the Crown Jewels, including the world’s […]
Montfichet Castle
Montfichet tower possibly originated in the reign of William I, but is not documented until the 1130’s. It was given to the Black Friars in 1275 and demolished soon afterwards. In addition to his great work of the Tower, the Conqueror caused the founding of two strongholds at the. W. end of the City walls, […]
Baynard’s Castle
At the South-West angle of the City of London. Founded between 1066 and 1110. It was demolished in 1213 and the site was acquired by the Dominicans in 1276. A new castle was built east of Blackfriars in 1276 and was also called Baynards Castle. Excavations at Baynards Castle located part of the castle. Besides […]
Starborough Castle
A quadrangular castle situated within a sandstone valley on the southern side of the River Eden. The castle buildings, which were constructed upon a roughly square, artificial island of 0.8 hectares, survive mainly in the form of buried foundations and associated archaeological remains. The castle is a grade II Listed building, an ancient Monument of […]