Stokesay Castle

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Stokesay Castle is one of the finest surviving fortified manor houses in England, and situated at Stokesay in Shropshire. It was largely built in its present form in the late 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, on the earlier castle founded by its original owners the de Lacy family, from whom it passed to their de Verdun heirs, who retained feudal overlordship of Stokesay until at least 1317. Laurence 'of' Ludlow was one of the leading wool merchants in England, who intended it to form a secure private house and generate income as a commercial estate. Laurence's descendants continued to own the castle until the 16th century, when it passed through various private owners. By the time of the outbreak of the First English Civil War in 1642, Stokesay was owned by William Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608–1697), a supporter of King Charles I. After the Royalist war effort collapsed in 1645, Parliamentary forces besieged the castle in June and quickly forced its garrison to surrender. Parliament ordered the property to be slighted, but only minor damage was done to the walls, allowing Stokesay to continue to be used as a house by the Baldwyn family until the end of the 17th century.

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English Heritage, historic house museum, castle, fortified manor house, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 52.4303, -2.8313, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Caer Caradoc ⓘ
    final battle in Caratacus's resistance to Roman rule (50 AD)
  • Battle of Cefn Digoll ⓘ
    630 battle
  • Siege of Exeter ⓘ
    battle circa 630
  • Battle of Llanllieni ⓘ
    battle between Gruffudd ap Llywelyn and the defeated Normans in Leominster in 1052
  • Battle of Old Domen ⓘ
    1095 battle
  • Battle of Ceri ⓘ
    battle fought in 1228 in Wales between invading English and Welsh
  • Battle of Gwernesgof ⓘ
    battle fought in Powys in 1257 between the Welsh Army and invading Norman (English) forces
  • Battle of Bleddfa Castle ⓘ
    battle fought in Bleddfa, Powys in 1262 between Llywelyn II, Prince of Wales and invading Normans (English)
  • Battle of Castell Llandandras ⓘ
    battle fought in 1262 between Welsh and invading Normans (English)
  • Battle of Nantcriba ⓘ
    battle fought between Llywelyn, Fawr, Prince of Wales, and invading Norman forces, 1263
  • Battle of Bryn Glas ⓘ
    1402 battle in Wales
  • Battle of Ludford Bridge ⓘ
    1459 battle of the Wars of the Roses
  • Battle of Mortimer's Cross ⓘ
    1461 battle
  • Siege of Brampton Castle ⓘ
    1643 siege
  • Siege of Hopton Castle ⓘ
    1644 siege
  • Relief of Montgomery Castle ⓘ
    Battle that took place during the First English Civil War
  • Acton Burnell Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Clun Castle ⓘ
    castle in Clun, Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Croft Castle ⓘ
    castle and historic house museum near Leominster, Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Richard's Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Wigmore Castle ⓘ
    castle in Herefordshire, England, UK  
  • Ludlow Castle ⓘ
    medieval fortification in Shropshire, England, UK  
  • Montgomery Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed castle in Powys, Wales, UK  
  • Stokesay Castle ⓘ
    Grade I listed historic house museum in Shropshire, England, UK  
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Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55694)Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55694)
Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55696)Stokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55696)
Stekesley Castle in 1854 by Eliz GuppyStekesley Castle in 1854 by Eliz Guppy
Stokesay Castle in c1935Stokesay Castle in c1935
Stokesay CastleStokesay Castle
Stokesay Castle Shropshire - view across pond to CastleStokesay Castle Shropshire - view across pond to Castle
Stokesay Castle from the westStokesay Castle from the west
Stokesay Castle gatehouseStokesay Castle gatehouse
Stokesay Castle from the westStokesay Castle from the west
Stokesay Castle gatehouse from outside the courtyardStokesay Castle gatehouse from outside the courtyard
TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
eventarmed conflict50Battle of Caer Caradocbattle, Ancient RomeWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Battle of Cefn DigollbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict630Siege of Exeterbattle, siegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1052Battle of Llanllienibattle, Anglo-Saxons, Welsh people, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1095Battle of Old DomenbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1228Battle of CeriNormans, battle, Llywelyn ab IorwerthWikidata
eventarmed conflict1257Battle of GwernesgofbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1262Battle of Bleddfa CastlebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1262Battle of Castell LlandandrasbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1263Battle of NantcribabattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1402Battle of Bryn Glasbattle, Kingdom of England, Principality of WalesWikidata
eventarmed conflict1459Battle of Ludford BridgebattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1461Battle of Mortimer's CrossbattleWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Siege of Brampton CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Siege of Hopton CastlesiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1644Relief of Montgomery CastlebattleWikidata
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linkpageNational Heritage List for England 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
linkpageBritish Listed Buildings page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade II* listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGrade I listed building page@Wikidata
linkpageGatehouse Gazetteer page@Wikidata
linkpageCultural Inventory page@Wikidata
linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
linkpageTripadvisor page@Wikidata
sitecastleActon Burnell CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastleClun CastleEnglish Heritage, motte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleCroft Castlecastle, National Trust, historic house museumWikidata
sitecastleRichard's Castlemotte-and-bailey castleWikidata
sitecastleWigmore Castlearchaeological site, English Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1066Ludlow Castlehistoric house museum, castleWikidata
sitecastle1223Montgomery Castlearchaeological site, Cadw, castleWikidata
sitecastle1285Stokesay Castlefortified manor house, historic house museum, English Heritage, castleWikidata
commonsimageStokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55694) Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle, Shropshire (O55696) Commons
commonsimageStekesley Castle in 1854 by Eliz Guppy Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle in c1935 Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle Shropshire - view across pond to Castle Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle from the west Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle gatehouse Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle from the west Commons
commonsimageStokesay Castle gatehouse from outside the courtyard Commons
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