Moreton Corbet Castle is located in Moreton Corbet, Shropshire in England. The castle was first established by the Toret family in the 1100′s. The castle remained within the Toret family until 1239 when it was passed over to the Corbet family through marriage who still owns the castle to this day. It is thought that [...]
Lilleshall Abbey is located in Telford, Shropshire in England. The abbey was built during the 12th century, founded by Richard de Belmeis. Richard settled a group of Arrouasian (later know as Augustinian) Canons at the site in 1148. The abbey was visited twice in the mid 12th century by King Henry 3rd. Farmland, watermills and properties gained [...]
Baconsthorpe Castle is located in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk in England. The castle was constructed by John Heydon and Sir Henry Heydon between 1460 and 1486. Originally the building started off as a quadrilateral manor house but as the Heydon family grew richer the castle grew more grand and elaborate. During the 16th century the owner of the castle [...]
Carisbrooke Castle is located in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight in England. It is thought that Carisbrooke Castle was occupied in pre-Roman times as ancient ruined walls have been found on and around the grounds of the castle. King Cynric’s newphew, Wihtgar, was buried within the grounds when he died in AD 544. In the late 7th [...]
Carlisle Castle is located in Carlisle, Cumbria in England. It is believed that the original Motte and Bailey Castle was built sometime during the 11th century, during the reign of William 2nd of England to keep the border of England safe from any invasion threatened by the Scottish. During the 12th century King Henry 1st [...]
The George Hotel was built around the very beginning of the 17th century in Crawley, West Sussex in England. The hotel was formally used as a coaching inn and was one of England’s most successful. In the 18th and 19th century the inn was extended to join onto the buildings adjacent as its success was [...]
Whitby Abbey was founded in 657 AD and built on the east cliff overlooking Whitby by the Saxon King. Whitby Abbey was a double Monastery with Benedictine Monks and Nuns. Vikings attacked the Abbey in 867 and was then abandoned until 1078. The Abbey was then re-founded by a Soldier-Monk named Regenfrith. King Henry 8th destroyed Whitby [...]
Thornton Abbey was built in 1139 in North Lincolnshire, England founded by William le Gros, the Earl of Yorkshire. It was originally built as a Priory but later achieved the status of “Abbey” in 1148 housing the black canons. In 1539 Henry 8th closed the Abbey during the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Today the Abbey [...]
Netley Abbey is located in Netley, Hampshire in England. It was built in 1239 to be used to house Monks of austere Cistercian order. King Henry 8th ordered the Abbey to be closed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1536. The Abbey was then converted by William Paulet into a mansion. William was a [...]
Moreton Corbet Castle is located in Shropshire, England. Built in the 11th century this castle has a long history. In 1166 Peter Toret was the Lord of Moreton Corbet and more than likely resided in Moreton Corbet Castle. William Marshall attacked the castle in 1216 on behalf of the King who at the time was [...]
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