Moreton Corbet Castle

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Moreton Corbet Castle is a ruined medieval castle and Elizabethan era manor house, located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building and English Heritage property. Although out of use since the 18th century, it remains the property of the Corbet family. It can be visited free of charge during daylight hours.

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  • Siege of Shrewsbury
  • Battle of Caer Caradoc
    final battle in Caratacus's resistance to Roman rule (50 AD)
  • Battle of Maserfield
    642 battle
  • Siege of Shrewsbury Castle
  • Battle of Shrewsbury
    1403 battle of the Glyndŵr Rising
  • Battle of Blore Heath
    1459 battle in the English Wars of the Roses
  • Battle of Oswestry
    1644 battle of the English Civil War
  • Siege of High Ercall Hall
    1645 siege that occurred during the First English Civil War
  • Cinderloo Uprising
    civic unrest in Shropshire, England, resulting in a massacre
  • rebellion in Cholmondeley Park
  • Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker
    former government-owned nuclear bunker in England  
  • Shrewsbury Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters
    British Cold War command centre in Shropshire
  • Acton Burnell Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Moreton Corbet Castle
    Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Oswestry Castle
    motte-and-bailey castle in Oswestry Civil Parish, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Rowton Castle
    castle near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England  
  • Shrawardine Castle
    castle in Montford, Shropshire, England, UK
  • Whittington Castle
    castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Shrewsbury Castle
    medieval castle in Shrewsbury, England  
  • Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
    military museum in Shrewsbury, United Kingdom  
  • Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
    military aviation museum at RAF Cosford, Shropshire, England, UK
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Moreton Corbet Castle, Elizabethan mansion erected by the Corbet family in the late 16th century.Moreton Corbet Castle, Elizabethan mansion erected by the Corbet family in the late 16th century.
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Detail of the  Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet CastleDetail of the Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet Castle
The Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet CastleThe Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet Castle
The Gatehouse to the castle, Moreton CorbetThe Gatehouse to the castle, Moreton Corbet
Tudor fireplaces, Moreton Corbet CastleTudor fireplaces, Moreton Corbet Castle
Morton Corbet CastleMorton Corbet Castle
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eventarmed conflictSiege of ShrewsburybattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict50Battle of Caer Caradocbattle, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict642Battle of MaserfieldKingdom of Mercia, battle, Kingdom of BerniciaWikidata
eventarmed conflict1138Siege of Shrewsbury CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1403Battle of Shrewsburybattle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Scotland, Percy family, Principality of WalesWikidata
eventarmed conflict1459Battle of Blore HeathbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Battle of Oswestrybattle, Roundhead, CavalierWikidata
eventarmed conflict1645Siege of High Ercall HallsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1821Cinderloo UprisingrebellionWikidata
eventarmed conflict1940rebellion in Cholmondeley ParkrebellionWikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
sitebunkerHack Green Secret Nuclear BunkerRoyal Air Force station, air base, military museum, tourist attraction, Royal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerShrewsbury Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
sitecastleActon Burnell CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastleMoreton Corbet CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastleOswestry Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleRowton CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastleShrawardine Castleshell keep, archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castle, castleWikidata
sitecastleWhittington CastlecastleWikidata
sitecastle1070Shrewsbury CastlecastleWikidata
sitemuseumSoldiers of Shropshire Museumindependent museum, regimental museum, military museumWikidata
sitemuseum1979Royal Air Force Museum Cosfordnational museum, aviation museum, military museum, tourist attractionWikidata
commonsimageMoreton Corbet Castle, Elizabethan mansion erected by the Corbet family in the late 16th century. Commons
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commonsimageMoreton Corbet Hall Commons
commonsimageDetail of the Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet Castle Commons
commonsimageThe Elizabethan wing, Moreton Corbet Castle Commons
commonsimageThe Gatehouse to the castle, Moreton Corbet Commons
commonsimageTudor fireplaces, Moreton Corbet Castle Commons
commonsimageMorton Corbet Castle Commons
commonsimageMoreton Corbett Commons
commonsimageMoreton Corbet Commons