Kirby Muxloe Castle

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Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. William was a favourite of King Edward IV and had prospered considerably during the Wars of the Roses. Work continued quickly until 1483, when William was executed during Richard, Duke of Gloucester's, seizure of the throne. His widow briefly continued the project after his death but efforts then ceased, with the castle remaining largely incomplete. Parts of the castle were inhabited for a period, before falling into ruin during the course of the 17th century. In 1912, the Commissioners of Work took over management of the site, repairing the brickwork and carrying out an archaeological survey. In the 21st century, the castle is controlled by English Heritage and open to visitors.

1480 Website,  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Kirby Castle
English Heritage, manor house, ruins, castle, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 52.6366, -1.2273, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Bosworth Field ⓘ
    1485 last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses
  • Battle of Naseby ⓘ
    1645 battle of the First English Civil War
  • Loughborough Cold Store ⓘ
    British Cold War command centre
  • Ashby de la Zouch Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed ruins in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom  
  • Caludon Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK  
  • Leicester Castle ⓘ
    castle in Leicester, England, UK  
  • Kirby Muxloe Castle ⓘ
    unfinished 15th century fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England, UK  
  • Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum ⓘ
    Grade II listed military museum in Loughborough, United Kingdom  
  • Armourgeddon Military Museum ⓘ
    museum in Husbands Bosworth, England, UK
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion527Kingdom of MerciaWikidata
eventarmed conflict1485Battle of Bosworth FieldHouse of York, House of Lancaster, battle, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata
eventarmed conflict1645Battle of Nasebybattle, Roundhead, CavalierWikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
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
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitebunkerLoughborough Cold Storewarehouse, bunkerWikidata
sitecastleAshby de la Zouch CastleEnglish Heritage, ruins, castleWikidata
sitecastleCaludon Castlecastle, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecastle1060Leicester Castlearchaeological site, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastle1480Kirby Muxloe CastleEnglish Heritage, manor house, ruins, castleWikidata
sitemuseumLoughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museummilitary museum, war memorialWikidata
sitemuseum2013Armourgeddon Military Museummilitary museumWikidata
commonsimageKirby Muxloe Castle near Leicester (1917) 018 Commons
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commonsimageKirby Muxloe 2 Commons
commonsimageKirby Muxloe Castle - 156 Commons
commonsimageKirby Muxloe Castle - 157 Commons
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