Launceston Castle

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Launceston Castle is located in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England. It was probably built by Robert the Count of Mortain after 1068, and initially comprised an earthwork and timber castle with a large motte in one corner. Launceston Castle formed the administrative centre of the new earldom of Cornwall, with a large community packed within the walls of its bailey. It was rebuilt in stone in the 12th century and then substantially redeveloped by Richard of Cornwall after 1227, including a high tower to enable visitors to view his surrounding lands. When Richard's son, Edmund, inherited the castle, he moved the earldom's administration to Lostwithiel, triggering the castle's decline. By 1337, the castle was increasingly ruinous and used primarily as a gaol and to host judicial assizes.

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Launceston Castle Keep and Attached Buildings; Launceston Castle motte, bailey and shell keep
castle, English Heritage, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 50.6371, -4.3621, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Gunnislake New Bridge ⓘ
    battle of the English Civil War over the River Tamar
  • Battle of Hingston Down ⓘ
    838 battle
  • Battle of Braddock Down ⓘ
    1564 battle of the First English Civil War
  • Battle of Sourton Down ⓘ
    1643 battle of the first English civil war
  • Battle of Stratton ⓘ
    1643 battle
  • Ernesettle Battery ⓘ
    artillery battery in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
  • The Battery ⓘ
    architectural structure in St. Germans, Cornwall, England, UK
  • Knowles Battery ⓘ
    artillery battery in City of Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
  • Lydford Castle ⓘ
    castle in Devon, England, UK  
  • Tintagel Castle ⓘ
    castle in Cornwall, England, UK  
  • Launceston Castle ⓘ
    castle in the town of Launceston, Cornwall, England, UK  
  • Okehampton Castle ⓘ
    motte and bailey castle with associated earthworks north of the West Okement River.  
  • Crownhill Fort ⓘ
    Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s in England  
  • Agaton Fort ⓘ
    fort in City of Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
  • Woodlands Fort ⓘ
    fort in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
  • RAF Davidstow Moor ⓘ
    former military airfield in Cornwall, England, UK
  • Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museum ⓘ
    museum in Camelford, England, UK
  • Cornwall At War Museum ⓘ
    museum in Camelford, England, UK
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Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585
Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck`s Postcard (50627668272)Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272)
Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585Manner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585
Hendrik Frans de Cort (1742-1810) - Launceston Castle - 88281501 - Launceston CastleHendrik Frans de Cort (1742-1810) - Launceston Castle - 88281501 - Launceston Castle
Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck`s Postcard (50627668272)Cornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272)
Gezicht op de overwoekerde ruïne van Launceston (Cornwall), RP-F-F01135-BQGezicht op de overwoekerde ruïne van Launceston (Cornwall), RP-F-F01135-BQ
Launceston from Saint Stephens Hill 1973Launceston from Saint Stephens Hill 1973
Launceston CastleLaunceston Castle
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Wheel at Launceston CastleWheel at Launceston Castle
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflictBattle of Gunnislake New BridgebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict838Battle of Hingston DownbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Braddock Downbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Sourton DownCavalier, Roundhead, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Strattonbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed building page@Wikidata
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linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II listed park and garden page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageArt UK website page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageAkademi Kernewek's Place Names page@Wikidata
siteartillery batteryErnesettle Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery batteryThe Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
siteartillery battery1863Knowles Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
sitecastleLydford CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastleTintagel Castlelocal authority museum, English Heritage, ruins, castleWikidata
sitecastle1067Launceston CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1068Okehampton Castleindependent museum, English Heritage, archaeological site, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitefortCrownhill Fortmilitary museum, fort, bunkerWikidata
sitefort1863Agaton FortfortWikidata
sitefort1863Woodlands FortfortWikidata
sitemilitary base1942RAF Davidstow MoorRoyal Air Force station, military museum, Royal Air Force, air baseWikidata
sitemuseum2003Davidstow Moor RAF Memorial Museummilitary museumWikidata
sitemuseum2008Cornwall At War Museummilitary museumWikidata
commonsimageManner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585 Commons
commonsimageCornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272) Commons
commonsimageManner or circle of Anthony Devis - Launceston - ref 9585 Commons
commonsimageHendrik Frans de Cort (1742-1810) - Launceston Castle - 88281501 - Launceston Castle Commons
commonsimageCornwall, Launceston, The Castle. Vintage Tuck's Postcard (50627668272) Commons
commonsimageGezicht op de overwoekerde ruïne van Launceston (Cornwall), RP-F-F01135-BQ Commons
commonsimageLaunceston from Saint Stephens Hill 1973 Commons
commonsimageLaunceston Castle Commons
commonsimageLaunceston Castle Commons
commonsimageWheel at Launceston Castle Commons
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