Stogersey Castle.
Dec 24, 2012 17:07:48 #
tivy01
Loc: Pershore,Worcestershire,England
Stogursey Castle is in Somerset, England.
It is not known when Stogursey was built.There is no record of the castle in the Domesday Book so it must have been built in the late 11th century when William de Falaise built a ringwork castle on the site.William de Curci built a motte and bailey some time in the 12th century.
The present castle was built by William De Courcy in the 12th century. During the First Barons' War 12151217 the castle was held by King John who gave the ordered to have Stogursey destroyed in 1215 but the order was not carried out.King John's lieutenant Falkes de Breaute gained the castle when he married Margaret Fitzgerald.
In the reign of Edward I the castle was owned by a a local landowner Sir Robert Fitzpane.
The farm house was built in the castle grounds in the 17th century.
The castle is now owned by the Landmark Trust and used use as a holiday let.
Dec 24, 2012 17:22:39 #
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Dec 24, 2012 18:16:14 #
tivy01 wrote:
Stogursey Castle is in Somerset, England.
Loved your photos and the glimpse into history :-D
Dec 24, 2012 20:23:10 #
Dec 25, 2012 07:26:54 #
Dec 25, 2012 08:22:37 #
Love the pics.I am often down in this part of Somerset and have never heard of it before.Because it is part of the Landmark trust,you can stay there.
Dec 25, 2012 18:49:11 #
How lovely! And thank you for sharing the history of this fascinating castle.
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