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Farleigh Hungerford Castle, sometimes called Farleigh Castle or Farley Castle, is a medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England. The castle was built in two phases: the inner court was constructed between 1377 and 1383 by Sir Thomas Hungerford, who made his fortune as steward to John of Gaunt. The castle was built to a quadrangular design, already slightly old-fashioned, on the site of an existing manor house overlooking the River Frome. A deer park was attached to the castle, requiring the destruction of the nearby village. Sir Thomas's son, Sir Walter Hungerford, a knight and leading courtier to Henry V, became rich during the Hundred Years War with France and extended the castle with an additional, outer court, enclosing the parish church in the process. By Walter's death in 1449, the substantial castle was richly appointed, and its chapel decorated with murals.

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Farleigh Castle; Farley Castle
English Heritage, historic house museum, quadrangular castle, independent museum, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, 


Location: 51.3174, -2.2869, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,  
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  • Battle of Badon ⓘ
    Battle in medieval England
  • Battle of Deorham ⓘ
    battle in 577 between West Saxons and Celtic Britons, culturally separating Wales from Cornwall
  • Battle of Chippenham ⓘ
    878 battle between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
  • Battle of Edington ⓘ
    878 decisive battle between the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings
  • Battle of Sherston ⓘ
    1016 battle of Cnut's invasion of England
  • Siege of Bristol ⓘ
    1326 military action in England
  • Battle of Lansdowne ⓘ
    1643 battle of the First English Civil War
  • Battle of Roundway Down ⓘ
    1643 battle
  • Siege of Bristol ⓘ
    1645 siege that took place during the First English Civil War
  • Bristol Blitz ⓘ
    German bombing raids on Bristol, England in 1940 and 1941
  • Bath Blitz ⓘ
    air raids on Bath, Somerset, during WWII
  • Second World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristol ⓘ
    architectural structure in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK
  • Bedminster Sub Control ⓘ
    civil defence centre in Bristol, UK
  • Bristol Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters ⓘ
    British Cold War command centre in Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Central Government War Headquarters ⓘ
    underground complex in Wiltshire, England
  • Lansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations Room ⓘ
    British air defence bunker
  • RAF Rudloe Manor ⓘ
    former Royal Air Force station in Wiltshire, England
  • Bristol War Room ⓘ
    regional war room in Bristol, England, UK
  • Nunney Castle ⓘ
    medieval castle in Somerset, England, UK  
  • Farleigh Hungerford Castle ⓘ
    medieval castle in Farleigh Hungerford, Somerset, England, UK  
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TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
arearegion519WessexWikidata
eventarmed conflict500Battle of BadonKing Arthur, Anglo-Saxons, battle, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Celtic BritonsWikidata
eventarmed conflict577Battle of DeorhamKingdom of Wessex, battle, Celtic BritonsWikidata
eventarmed conflict878Battle of ChippenhamGreat Heathen Army, Kingdom of Wessex, battleWikidata
eventarmed conflict878Battle of EdingtonKingdom of Wessex, battle, Great Heathen ArmyWikidata
eventarmed conflict1016Battle of Sherstonbattle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of DenmarkWikidata
eventarmed conflict1326Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Lansdownebattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Roundway Downbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
eventarmed conflict1645Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1940Bristol BlitzUnited Kingdom, Nazi Germany, airstrikeWikidata
eventarmed conflict1942Bath BlitzNazi Germany, aerial bombing of a cityWikidata
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linkpageHistoric England research records page@Wikidata
linkpageMapping Museums page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
linkpageNational Heritage List for England page@Wikidata
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linkpageCastlesFortsBattles page@Wikidata
objectwatercraftSM UC-49U-boat, Type UC II submarineWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1625Francis Baylieshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1772Hilhouseshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1814Green Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding1980Abels Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
organisationshipbuilding company1845Charles Hill & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
siteartillery batterySecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristolanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
sitebunkerBedminster Sub ControlBristol City Council, civil defense centerWikidata
sitebunkerBristol Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Sector Headquarters, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerCentral Government War Headquartersalternative seat of government, underground infrastructure system, underground cityWikidata
sitebunkerLansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
sitebunkerRAF Rudloe ManorRoyal Air Force station, Royal Air Force, air base, bunkerWikidata
sitebunker1950Bristol War RoombunkerWikidata
sitecastleNunney CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
sitecastle1383Farleigh Hungerford Castleindependent museum, historic house museum, English Heritage, quadrangular castleWikidata
commonsimageFarley-Castle 1830 Commons
commonsimageTower of Farleigh Castle Commons
commonsimageGateway of Farleigh Castle Commons
commonsimageFarleigh Hungerford Castle Commons
commonsimagePriest's House at Farleigh Hungerford Castle Commons
commonsimageFarleigh Hungerford Castle Commons
commonsimageFarleigh Hungerford Castle Commons
commonsimageFarleigh Hungerford Castle - Wall Painting in Chapel Commons
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commonsimageFarleigh Castle Commons
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